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...
| Published in: | Case Reports in Surgery |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8852804 |