title: [Gallstone ileus (author's transl)].
abstract: During the past 30 years 63 patients with gallstone ileus underwent surgical treatment. The mortality rate decreased from 54,5% to 27%, it is mainly caused by the advanced age of the patients and difficulties with early diagnosis. A subsequent cholecystectomy is to be considered cautiously depending on the patient's age.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications*; D003604:Czechoslovakia; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Der Gallensteinileus.