Minilaparotomy for biliary ileus: A different approach

Abstract

Introduction: Biliary ileus is a rare cause of mechanical bowel obstruction and results from the passage of gallstones into the small bowel. Case presentation: 62-year old woman with episode of biliary ileus was underwent to minilaparotomy (5 cm) to extract gallstone from small bowel. In this particularly patient we used this approach, because we had highly suspicious diagnostic. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 5 without any complication. Conclusion: Minilaparotomy approach is a feasible option in centers without laparoscopy surgery, with excellent results when one-stage procedure is not considered.