Technical Approach to Laparoscopic Examination of the Small Bowel in Gallstone Ileus

Background. Gallstone ileus is an infrequent cause of small bowel obstructions (SBO), accounting for only 0.1-5% of SBOs and 25% of nonstrangulating causes of SBO in the elderly population. There is scant literature available regarding the use of laparoscopy to treat gallstone ileus. Currently, much...

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Main Authors: Sarah Assali, John Mourany, Brendan Jones, Lauren Dudas, Nova Szoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8852804
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