Gallstone ileus.

Gallstones are common, but rarely cause ileus. This case report illustrates the clinical course of a patient who developed gallstone ileus without any previously identified gallstone symptoms.

Improvement in geriatric trauma outcomes in an evolving trauma system.

Background: The elderly trauma patient has increased mortality compared with younger patients. During the last 15 years, initial treatment of severely injured patients at Oslo University Hospital Ulleval (OUHU) has changed resulting in overall improved outcomes. Whether this holds true for the elderly trauma population needs exploration and was the aim of the present study.