Recurrent small bowel obstruction after laparoscopic surgery for gallstone ileus.
Gallstone ileus is an uncommon cause of small bowel obstruction. A patient presenting with gallstone ileus was managed in our department by laparoscopic enterolithotomy. Postoperatively, the patient developed recurrent small bowel obstruction due to the presence of a second gallstone. It is therefore important to exclude the possibility of multiple gallstones at the initial operation.
Hagger
R
R
Department of Surgery, Worthing Hospital, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2DH England, UK. roberthagger@tiscali.co.uk
Sadek
S
S
Singh
K
K
D000368:Aged; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D045823:Ileus / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation