Surgery Gall Bladder & Bile Ducts 153875a7

FALSE about Gallstone ileus:

90% patients give history of biliary disease

Causes 1% of all SBO; around 25% cases in >70 years

Tumbling obstruction

Fistula is mostly formed between duodenum and gallbladder

High-Yield Explanation

Ans. (a) 90% patients give history of biliary disease* PREVIOUS h/o of gall stone related symptoms is seen only in 50% cases.* Gall stone Ileus constitutes only 1% of etiology of all Small bowel obstructions (also <1% of gallstone cases get this complication).* In old age >70 years- 25% cases are due to Gall stone ileus

FALSE about Gallstone ileus:

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