Gallstone Obstruction of the Small Intestine

Abstract

Between 7935 and 1951, at the Mayo Clinic, 9 patients with gallstone obstruction of the small intestine have been treated surgically without a death. The case of 1 of these patients, a man 80 years of age, is presented in detail. The interesting roentgenologic findings in such cases are discussed and details of the surgical treatment are considered.