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  • Title: [A successfully treated gall stone ileus in a patient 91 years old. Pathophysiology and clinical aspects].
    Author: Meiser G, Meissner K.
    Journal: Wien Med Wochenschr; 1983 Jan 31; 133(2):39-41. PubMed ID: 6845736.
    Abstract:
    The - at least to our knowledge - oldest surviving patient with gall stone ileus is reported, pertinent data concerning clinical symptoms, pathogenesis, pathophysiology and therapy discussed. In establishing the diagnosis, the analysis of previous diseases is helpful, a changing clinical course typical, air in the biliary tract upon plain X-ray a proof. Diagnosis means immediate operation, which alone may interrupt a fatal pathophysiologic chain reaction.
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