Chronic Duodenal Obstruction
| Autor: | John A. Wolfer |
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| Rok vydání: | 1927 |
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| Zdroj: | Radiology. 9:39-42 |
| ISSN: | 1527-1315 0033-8419 |
| DOI: | 10.1148/9.1.39 |
| Popis: | A STUDY of medical literature and hospital records would indicate that chronic duodenal obstruction is rarely recognized or even suspected. Surgeons of wide experience report that they have never seen a case. That such a condition may exist is beyond doubt and that a positive diagnosis can usually be made, preoperatively, must be conceded. I believe that when more cases have been studied and reported, then the medical profession will become acquainted with this pathologic entity and keep it in mind when confronted with a patient who presents definite and persistent dyspeptic symptoms associated with vague physical findings. From the surgeon's point of view, certain phases of chronic duodenal obstruction are of paramount importance. A pre-operative recognition of this condition is necessary for the surgeon if he is to apply efficient and rational treatment. The diagnosis may be extremely difficult unless there is marked duodenal dilatation and we know that under certain conditions little if any dilatation ... |
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