None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Gallstone or biliary ileus is a late complication of gallstone disease. It accounts for 1-4% of all bowel obstructions and is more common in elderly patients. The preferred treatment option is to mechanically remove the impacted stones. It is done surgically using open or laparoscopic approach and rarely, when stones are impacted in the colon – endoscopically. In this trial we analyze five consecutive cases of gallstone ileus and describe possible diagnostic and minimally invasive treatment options.
Interventions
Observation (normal clinical practice) of patients diagnosed with gallstone ileus, analyzing diagnostic and treatment difficulties. Each patient was observed only during their hospital stay.
Sponsors
Prof. Tomas Poskus
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Adults (>18 years old) with suspected gallstone ileus
Exclusion criteria
Nil
Outcome results
None listed