Developments in the Diagnosis and Management of Cholecystoenteric Fistula
Background: Cholecystoenteric fistula (CEF) is a rare complication of cholelithiasis. CEF refers to one or more pathological perforations between the gallbladder and the adjacent gastrointestinal tract, first described by Bartholin in 1645.
Ying-Yu Liu +4 more
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Laparoscopic management of cholecystoenteric fistula: A single-center experience [PDF]
Aim To report our experience regarding management of cholecystoenteric fistula (CEF) and identify the most effective diagnostic methods and surgical treatment.
Wu Ji, Xin Zhao, Peng Zheng
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Primarily Proximal Jejunal Stone Causing Enterolith Ileus in a Patient without Evidence of Cholecystoenteric Fistula or Jejunal Diverticulosis [PDF]
Stone formation within the intestinal lumen is called enterolith. This stone can encroach into the lumen causing obstruction and surgical emergency. Jejunal obstruction by an enterolith is a very rare entity and often missed preoperatively.
Houssam Khodor Abtar +4 more
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Different Approaches to the Management of Cholecystoenteric Fistula [PDF]
A cholecystoenteric fistula is an anomalous communicating tract between the gallbladder and any segment of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a rare complication of gallstone disease and typically affects elderly patients with multiple medical ...
Mihir Prakash Shāh
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Computed tomography manifestations for cholecystoenteric fistula: case series and literature analysis [PDF]
Cholecystoenteric fistula (CEF) is a spontaneous tract between an inflamed gallbladder and one or more parts surrounding the gallbladder (1). Cholecystoduodenal fistula (CDF) is the most common type of CEF, accounting for 60–85% of the total occurrence ...
Liu XK, Rao M, Yang HB, Wu YW.
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Combined Cholecystoenteric Fistula and Choledocholithiasis: A Report of a Rare Case [PDF]
Cholecystoenteric fistulas are a rare complication of chronic gallstone disease. If not diagnosed on time, they can cause several complications such as gallstone ileus, gastric outlet obstruction (Bouveret syndrome), cholangitis, or liver abscess.
Kovacheva-Slavova M +4 more
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Cholecystoenteric Fistula Masquerading as a Bleeding Subepithelial Mass [PDF]
An 82-year-old man was referred for endoscopic ultrasound of an ulcerated subepithelial mass in the duodenal sweep. The mass was initially identified during upper endoscopy for coffee-ground emesis.
Munazza Anis, Divyanshoo Rai Kohli
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Surgical Management of Cholecystoenteric Fistula in Patients With and Without Gallstone Ileus: An Experience of 29 Cases [PDF]
BackgroundCholecystoenteric fistula (CEF) is an uncommon complication of cholelithiasis. Here, we report our experience on diagnostic methods and surgical management of CEF patients with and without gallstone ileus (GI).MethodsThis is a retrospective ...
Shi-fei Huang +4 more
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Gallstone Ileus With Cholecystoenteric Fistula in an Elderly Female: A Case Report. [PDF]
Mechanical small-bowel obstruction can occur due to various reasons, including the impaction of a gallstone in the ileum after it has passed through a cholecystoenteric fistula.
Pichardo J +5 more
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Cholecystoenteric fistula in a patient with advanced gallbladder cancer: A case report and review of literature. [PDF]
BACKGROUND Cholecystoenteric fistula (CEF) involves the formation of a spontaneous anomalous tract between the gallbladder and the adjacent gastrointestinal tract.
Wang CY +4 more
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