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[Therapeutic options in gallstone ileus].

S Simion1, G Lepadat, A Croitoru

  • 1Clinica Chirurgie, Spitalul Clinic Colentina, Bucuresti.

Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)
|March 24, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Gallstone ileus, a rare condition in the elderly, necessitates emergency surgery. This study found that radical treatment of both obstruction and fistula yielded good results, while treating only the obstruction also proved effective with minimal complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Gastroenterology
  • Geriatric Medicine

Context:

  • Gallstone ileus is a rare but serious complication of gallstones, primarily affecting the elderly.
  • It presents as a mechanical bowel obstruction due to a large gallstone migrating into the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Diagnosis relies on clinical suspicion, radiological imaging, and ultrasonography.

Purpose:

  • To review surgical outcomes for gallstone ileus over a 25-year period.
  • To compare the efficacy of radical treatment (obstruction and fistula) versus obstruction-only management.
  • To evaluate the role of biliary drainage in managing associated cholangitis.

Summary:

  • This study analyzed 16 elderly patients (median age 64) with gallstone ileus requiring emergency surgery.

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  • Seven patients underwent radical treatment (entero-lithotomy and fistula repair), resulting in one death.
  • Nine patients had only the obstruction treated, with two experiencing persistent cholangitis; biliary drainage was often employed.

    • Impact:

    • Surgical intervention for gallstone ileus can be managed effectively with varying approaches.
    • Radical treatment of both obstruction and fistula may lead to better outcomes.
    • Bilio-digestive fistulas can sometimes resolve spontaneously or serve as a functional biliary drainage route.