title: [Biliary ileus. Considerations in surgical strategy].
abstract: Gallstone ileus is the small bowel obstruction due to one or more biliary calculi stopped in the enteric lumen. This older patient pathology is often associated with other comorbid medical conditions. Two clinical reports are analyzed and the various surgical procedures critically evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi di Genova Dipartimento di Chirurgia (Di.C.M.I.).
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Giaminardi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Conzi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bachi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001662:Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed