[Errors in the diagnosis and treatment of acute intestinal obstruction].

Experience with the treatment of 224 patients with acute ileus is described. Direct correlation has been established between outcomes of the treatment and terms of staying at the hospital and surgery. Due to late consultation with a physician and diagnostic errors 29% of patients were admitted to the hospital later than in a day. The causes of errors, risk and complications are analyzed. Ways for their prevention are proposed. Lethality after the surgical treatment of acute ileus was 9.3%.