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Colonic gallstone ileus [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ Case Reports, 2017
Gallstone ileus is a rare aetiology of bowel obstruction and very infrequently occurs in the colon. Typically, colonic gallstone ileus carries a high morbidity and mortality and requires surgery. This case report describes a cholecystocolonic fistula in a patient with ulcerative colitis with resulting colonic gallstone ileus, which was successfully ...
Lee Sigmon   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Lessons Learned From Cholecystectomy for a Giant Gallstone

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Giant gallstones are a rare phenomenon that may pose technical challenges for surgeons. We describe the case of an 81‐year‐old female who presented to our regional health service with acute cholecystitis and a computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrating a possible porcelain gallbladder.
Shasha Haycock   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gallstone ileus: retrospective review of a single centre\u27s experience using two surgical procedures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Introduction:Gallstone ileus is responsible for 1-3 percent of cases of mechanical small bowel obstruction. Debate continues regarding choice of optimal surgical procedure.
Khan, M. R., Riaz, N., Tayeb, M.
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Recurrent acute biliary pancreatitis: The protective role of cholecystectomy and endoscopic sphincterotomy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background: Recurrent attacks of acute biliary pancreatitis (RABP) are prevented by (laparoscopic) cholecystectomy. Since the introduction of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP), several series have described a similar reduction of ...
Bruno, M.J. (Marco)   +4 more
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Beyond Cystic Fibrosis: Recognising Shwachman‐Diamond Syndrome in the Respiratory Clinic

open access: yesRespirology Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.
Our case shows how SDS can mimic CF (borderline sweat electrolytes, recurrent lower respiratory infections, pancreatic insufficiency) but diverge in trajectory and management. Over 42 years, our patient demonstrated: (1) recurrent infections, (2) persistent pancreatic insufficiency and (3) intermittent neutropenia.
Freda Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

An unusual case of mechanical bowel obstruction due to cholecysto-intestinal fistula and impacted gallstone: A case report and literature review

open access: yesSAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2023
Gallstone ileus is a rare entity and constitutes an uncommon complication of gallstone disease. It is caused by the impaction of a gallstone in the gastrointestinal tract and may cause serious symptoms or even life-threatening complications. It should be
Ioannis G Gkionis   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Application of the Da Vinci Single‐Port (SP) Robot in General Surgery: A First Systematic Review

open access: yesThe International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, Volume 21, Issue 6, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction Minimally invasive surgery has revolutionized surgical practice by reducing surgical trauma and enhancing recovery. In this context, the da Vinci SP System represents a major technological advancement. This review aims to report its clinical applications in general surgery, evaluating associated outcomes and potential advantages ...
Antonio Cubisino   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gallstone Ileus: Strangulation of the Small Bowel Following a Remote History of a Cholecystectomy [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Acute Care Surgery
Gallstone ileus is rare complication of cholecystitis or cholelithiasis due to the formation of an aberrant communication between the gallbladder and small bowel. The movement of the gallstone to the small bowel may cause bowel obstruction.
Sammy Shihadeh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Post‐Cholecystectomy Pancreatitis When Zero Means Lethal: Fulminant Post‐Cholecystectomy Pancreatitis Following a Benign Initial Ranson Score—A Case Report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 11, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Post‐cholecystectomy pancreatitis (PCP) represents a rare yet potentially lethal iatrogenic complication whose clinical management is frequently undermined by an insidious progression and the fallibility of traditional prognostic models. We present a compelling case of fulminant PCP in a 46‐year‐old female whose fatal trajectory powerfully ...
Fazeela Bibi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Желчнокаменная тонкокишечная непроходимость [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
ХОЛЕЦИСТИТ КАЛЬКУЛЕЗНЫЙКИШЕЧНАЯ НЕПРОХОДИМОСТЬКИШЕЧНИКА ...
Гнипель, С. В   +5 more
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