Practical observations on herniae : illustrated with cases.

  • Wilmer, Bradford.
Date:
1788
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    the Inteftine completely gangrenous.—It feems to me, that what are called the Symptoms of a ftrangulated Hernia are not io much produced by the inflamma- tory or mortified State of the Parts, as by that Interception of the Gut, whereby its Office of conveying the Chyle or Fasces is impeded.—Soon after this happens, and when' the periftaltic Motion is inverted, whether the Inteftine is inflamed, or gan- grenous, the Symptoms will be produced* Thefe Symptoms in general are fuch as indicate immediate Debility in the vital Powers, and Diftrefs and Dejedtion in the animal Functions.—If the Circulation is deprefied and weakened by the Dileafe, why fliould we debilitate more by bleed- ing ?—If the Arteries of the Part affedted convey the Blood to it with lefs Force than ufual, fhould that Force be reduced ?—But perhaps it may be urged, that in fome Difeafes where the Circulation is deprefled, bleeding makes it more free, quickens and enlarges the Pulfe.—Admitting this to be a Fadt, would it be right or proper to en- C 4 courage