Abstract
Conclusions
1. Preliminary ileosigmoidostomy results in increased survival period following establishment of low ileal obstruction. 2. Adaptation of the ileum to conditions of the colon preliminary to obstruction results in increase of functional length with subsequent increased survival period. 3. The lethal factors in low ileal obstructions, although not well understood are apparently dependent upon some peculiarity or alteration of function of the bowel above the level of obstruction.
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