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Update : Gallstone Ileus : A silent epidemic?
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Shelat Vishalkumar G.Garvi V Shelat. Update : Gallstone Ileus : A silent epidemic?. J Int Med Sci Acad. 2007;20(2):143–146.
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Internet search of the term Gallstone Ileus, Enterolithotomy, Riglers Triad, Cholecystoduodenal fistula, Enterobiliary fistula, Bouverets syndrome and geriatric acute abdomen was made and extensive literature was reviewed.Increasing life expectancy and comorbidity, which contraindicate elective surgery for cholelithiasis, may be contributing towards epidemicity of gallstone ileus. Gallstone ileus requires urgent and appropriate surgical and intensive care if unacceptable mortality is to be prevented. Enterolithotomy remains the treatment of choice in emergency cases.