Gallstone ileus following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and sphincterotomy: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Gallstone ileus is a mechanical obstruction caused by the impaction of one or more gallstones within the lumen of any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Although the disorder is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction (1% to 2%),...

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Main Authors: Goyal Amit, Srivastava Anurag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/342