Results 31 to 40 of about 5,827 (255)
Surgery in Practice and Science, 2023 Introduction: Gallstone ileus is an uncommon etiology of intestinal obstruction, although many cases require surgical repair. There is no consensus regarding the necessity of concomitant cholecystectomy. (CCY) at the time of index surgery.
Varun Rao +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Bouveret's Syndrome with Severe Esophagitis and a Purulent Fistula [PDF]
, 2014 Bouveret's syndrome is a rare variant of gallstone ileus with an overall incidence of 1–3%. It is a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction resulting from the passage and impaction of a large gallstone through a cholecysto-duodenal fistula.
Bedogni +9 more
core +1 more source
Gallstone Ileus: A Disease Easily Ignored in the Elderly
International Journal of Gerontology, 2008 Gallstone ileus is an uncommon cause of small bowel obstruction, accounting for only 1–4% of all intestinal obstructions. In patients with cholelithiasis, only 0.3–0.5% reportedly develop gallstone ileus. However, the condition causes 25% of cases of non-
Chen-Wang Chang +5 more
doaj +1 more source
A Rare Case of Large Impacted Stone in Jejunum Causing Obstruction in a Patient of Gallstone Ileus
Galician Medical Journal, 2020 Gallstone ileus is a rare complication of cholelithiasis that occurs as a result of occlusion of the intestinal lumen by a large sized gallstone accounting for 1-4% cases of small bowel obstruction. The aim of this work is to introduce a case report that
Dawood Iqbal Wani +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Gallstone ileus: dilemma in the management
Clinics and Practice, 2017 Gallstone ileus is a mechanical intestinal obstruction caused due to impaction of a large gallstone within the bowel. The ideal treatment of gallstone ileus remains controversial, with the main dilemma being between a one-stage and a two-stage surgical ...
Girish D. Bakhshi +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Radiological diagnosis of gallstone sigmoid ileus or coleus: Case report and literature review
South African Journal of RadiologyGallstone ileus is a mechanical bowel obstruction caused by a gallstone within the intestinal tract. It occurs secondary to a fistulous communication between the gallbladder and intestine and commonly causes a small bowel obstruction termed gallstone ...
Suman Mewa Kinoo +2 more
doaj +1 more source
An uncommon cause of common presentation – Gall stone ileus: A case report and review of literature
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2014 About 1%-4% of all cases of mechanical intestinal obstruction were caused by rare disease gallstone ileus. It is an uncommon complication of cholelithiasis.
Anand Munghate
doaj +1 more source
Cholecystogastric fistula: a brief report and review of the literature. [PDF]
, 2013 Cholecystogastric fistula is a rare, life-threatening complication of cholelithiasis that presents a difficult challenge to the surgeon when it occurs in elderly and co-morbid patients.
Bass, Gary A +3 more
core +1 more source
, 2016 Gallstone is a crystal deposit which is formed in the gallbladder or bile duct. Gallstone is classified into cholesterol stone, pigment stone (black and brown), and mixed stone.
Indrasari, N. D. (Nuri) +1 more
core +3 more sources
Recurrent Gallstone Ileus [PDF]
Clinical Medicine & Research, 2012 Mechanical small bowel obstructions caused by gallstones account for 1% to 3% of cases. In these patients, 80% to 90% of residual gallstones in these patients will pass through a remaining fistula without consequence. Recurrent gallstone ileus has been reported in 5% of patients.
Nicolas, Hayes, Sanjoy, Saha
openaire +2 more sources