Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2016; 8(1): 65-76
Published online Jan 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.65
Table 1 Frequency of biliary-enteric fistulas in patients with gallstone ileus
Fistula typeRange (%)
Cholecystoduodenal32.5-96.5
Cholecystogastric0-13.3
Cholecystojejunal0-2.5
Cholecystoileal0-2.5
Cholecystocolic0-10.9
Choledochoduodenal0-13.4
Undetermined0-65
Table 2 Site of gastrointestinal obstruction in patients with gallstone ileus
SiteRange (%)
Duodenum0-10.5
Stomach0-20
Jejunum0-50
Jejunum/proximal ileum0-50
Ileum0-89.5
Colon0-8.1
Undetermined0-25