Recurrent recurrent gallstone ileus.
We describe the second reported case of three consecutive episodes of gallstone ileus and ask the question whether recurrent gallstone ileus justifies definitive surgery to the fistula itself or can be safely managed by repeated enterotomies.
Hussain
Z
Z
General Surgery Department, York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK.
Ahmed
M S
MS
Alexander
D J
DJ
Miller
G V
GV
Chintapatla
S
S
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D045823:Ileus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed