title: Laparoscopic treatment of gallstone ileus: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We report our experience with laparoscopic surgical treatment of gallstone ileus, along with cholecystectomy and repair of a cholecystoduodenal fistula. The technique and advantages are discussed. To our knowledge, this is the first such case done laparoscopically to be reported in the world literature.
authors.affiliation: Texas Endosurgery Education Foundation, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Franklin
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Dorman
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Schuessler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy