Technical Approach to Laparoscopic Examination of the Small Bowel in Gallstone Ileus.

Background: Gallstone ileus is an infrequent cause of small bowel obstructions (SBO), accounting for only 0.1-5% of SBOs and 25% of nonstrangulating causes of SBO in the elderly population. There is scant literature available regarding the use of laparoscopy to treat gallstone ileus.

Enhancing the Educational Value and Faculty Attendance of a Morbidity and Mortality Conference.

Objective: There exists significant variation in the approach to and execution of morbidity and mortality conference (M&MC). Faculty attendance remains a working challenge. We sought to change our department's M&MC and hypothesized improved educational value and attendance.