High gallstone ileus (bouveret’s syndrome) – a case report

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Mechanical ileus caused by gallstones (Bouveret syndrome) is late complication of cholelithiasis. Chronical irritation and recurrent conservativelly treated episodes of acute cholecystitis lead to weakening of gallblader wall and formation of interna...

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Main Author: Rajko Golobinek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2006-12-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
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Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/2059