Special discussion on the operative treatment of non-malignant ulcer of the stomach and its chief complications, with indications, limitations, and ultimate results : report on gastro-jejunostomy cases / by Herbert French.

  • French, Herbert Stanley, 1875-1951.
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[1906]
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    vomiting-. In December, 1894, the pains recurred; a week later he brought up three pints of vomit containing altered blood. Since then he had had copious vomiting at intervals; as much as sixty-eight ounces were measured at a time. On November 12th, 1895, posterior gastro- jejunostomy by means of a Mrfi-phy^s button was performed. 'J’he diagnosis of cicatrised pyloric ulcer was confirmed. He passed the button 'per rectum on December Gth. The vomiting persisted after the operation, occurring on November 13th, December 2nd, Gth, 12th, 13th, and 23rd in hospital, and at similar intervals since discharge. 15. Male, aged 36, was admitted in March, 1902, for symptoms wliich suggested perigastric adhesions. He had previously been successfully operated upon for per- forated gastiic ulcer. Posterior gastro-jejunostomy was performed. It is not stated whether a Murphy^s button was used or not. No relief to his symptoms followed the operation. 16. Female, aged 40, Avas admitted in August, 1903, for the usual symptoms of pyloric obstruction. Gastro- jejunostomy was performed by means of a Murphy^s button. It is not stated Avhether the gastro-jejunostomy was anterior or posterior. The diagnosis of cicatrising ulcer of the pylorus was confirmed at the operation. There was no relief to the symptoms even at the time, and the patient died of exhaustion six months later. 17. Female, aged 45, was admitted in March, 1905, for the usual symptoms of pyloric obstruction. The diagnosis ^ of cicatrising gastric ulcer was confirmed at the operation. Posterior gastro-jejunostomy by means of a Murphy^s button was performed. The symptoms persisted after the operation as badly as before. 18. Female, aged 40, was admitted in Mai’ch, 1905, for the usual symptoms of pylox’ic obstruction. The diagnosis