title: Gallstone ileus complicating endoscopic sphincterotomy.
abstract: A case of gallstone ileus is described complicating an endoscopic sphincterotomy. This rare cause of small bowel obstruction should be considered following endoscopic treatment of very large bile-duct calculi.
authors: Department of Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Lancaster
authors: R W
authors: RW
authors: Strong
authors: A
authors: A
authors: McIntyre
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Kerlin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002769:Cholelithiasis; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration; D042882:Gallstones / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D016717:Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*