Rolling in the Deep: Imaging Findings and Diagnostic Pearls in Gallstone Ileus
Gallstone ileus is a dramatic complication of gallstone disease, uncommon but not exceptional in a busy emergency department. It represents a cause of mechanical intestinal obstruction, which predominantly occurs in elderly and frail patients; this contributes to the high morbidity and mortality rat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Surgery Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1421753 |