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Technical Approach to Laparoscopic Examination of the Small Bowel in Gallstone Ileus
Joint Authors
Szoka, Nova
Assali, Sarah
Mourany, John
Jones, Brendan
Dudas, Lauren
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-10-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Gallstone ileus is an infrequent cause of small bowel obstructions (SBO), accounting for only 0.1-5% of SBOs and 25% of nonstrangulating causes of SBO in the elderly population.
There is scant literature available regarding the use of laparoscopy to treat gallstone ileus.
Currently, much of the literature available is limited to case reports only.
Methods.
A complete laparoscopic approach was utilized to manage a 65-year-old woman with morbid obesity who presented with gallstone ileus.
With regard to our technical approach, we describe the technical approach that facilitates safe laparoscopic examination of the entire small bowel and can be applied to other acute care surgery cases involving small bowel pathology.
Results.
The patient’s postoperative course was complicated by new-onset atrial fibrillation which was treated medically with good response.
She was safely discharged on postoperative day 2.
Conclusion.
Laparoscopy is a feasible option for the management of gallstone ileus and can lead to decreased morbidity compared to laparotomy.
The technique described allows for laparoscopic examination of the entire small bowel.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Assali, Sarah& Mourany, John& Jones, Brendan& Dudas, Lauren& Szoka, Nova. 2020. Technical Approach to Laparoscopic Examination of the Small Bowel in Gallstone Ileus. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Assali, Sarah…[et al.]. Technical Approach to Laparoscopic Examination of the Small Bowel in Gallstone Ileus. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Assali, Sarah& Mourany, John& Jones, Brendan& Dudas, Lauren& Szoka, Nova. Technical Approach to Laparoscopic Examination of the Small Bowel in Gallstone Ileus. Case Reports in Surgery. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151567
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151567