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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Credit: 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. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    relief at the time, but three months later all her sym- ptoms had I’eturned as badly as before. 24. Female, aged 33, was admitted in January, 1904, having never passed a week since April, 1900, Avithout vomiting. After food she had severe pain at the um- bilicus. The vomit occasionally contained blood. She was operated upon; an old fibrosed gastric ulcer Avas found, the pylorus not being stenosed. Posterior gastro- jejunostomy by Murphy’s button Avas performed. The patient vomited incessant!}' for eleven days after the operation, and nearly died. The button avus passed j>er rectum on the tAventy-fourth day. On discharge she still had severe pains in the abdomen ; she Avas kept aAvake at night by them, and she was sick as before. D. Cases of Gastro-jejunostomy for Non-mallgnant Condi- tions of the Stomach, in ichich great relief resulted, and in which either care or great improvement is maintained. 25.. Male, aged 30, Avas admitted in December, 1901. At the operation peritoneal adhesions around the pylorus Avere found. Posterior gastro-jejunostomy Avas performed Avith the aid of a Murphy’s button. Kelief to the pre- A'ious symptoms Avas complete, and the patient reported himself “ cured ” four and three quarter years later. 26. Male, aged 39, Avas admitted in January, 1902, for symptoms of pyloric obstruction. At the operation a cicatrised ulcer of the pylorus Avas found. Posterior gastro-jejunostomy Avas performed by suture. The pa- tient remained “ cured ” for three and a quarter years, and then died of acute phthisis. 27. Female, aged 23, Avas admitted in December, 1902, for symptoms of gastric ulcer. The trouble began in 1898 Avith epigastric pains after food, beginning imme-