The Gallstone Ileus, a Retrospective Study and Review of the Literature
Introduction: Gallstone ileus (GI) is a rare complication of cholelithiasis and is one of the most irregular forms of all mechanical bowel obstructions. It is, however, a more common cause of non-strangulating mechanical small bowel obstruction, accounting for 1% to 4% of all patients and up to 25%...
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Albanian Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery
2024-01-01
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Series: | Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://journal.astes.org.al/index.php/AJTES/article/view/355 |