Investigating a rare cause of intestinal occlusion

Gallstone ileus is a rare form of mechanical intestinal obstruction caused by the passage of gallstones in the gastrointestinal lumen and is often diagnosed in elderly females. Diagnosis can be difficult due to nonspecific findings during physical examination and there are a number of options regard...

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Main Authors: Bahjat Barakat, Raffaele Pezzilli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-07-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/6518