Intestinal obstruction due to multiple jejunal diverticula
Tags: INTESTINES -- Obstructions; GASTROINTESTINAL system -- Diseases; INTESTINES -- Surgery; INTESTINES -- Radiography; JEJUNOILEAL bypass; INTESTINES -- Blood-vessels
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