Manual of intragastric technique; practical lessons in the use of apparatus for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the stomach - Brossura

Herschell, George

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1130874451 ISBN 13: 9781130874457

Casa editrice: RareBooksClub.com, 2012

Riassunto

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...scale which is opposite the incisor teeth, allow the bulb in your right hand to relax, and withdraw the apparatus, which will now come out easily. The centimetre mark which you read off will be the distance of the cardia from the incisor teeth. Gasteo Electro-diaphane. This is used for the transillumination of the stomach and consists essentially of a small 8-volt lamp attached by a suitable mount to the end of a red rubber stomach tube. Several patterns can be procured, but the original instrument of Einhorn will answer every purpose. It is quite unnecessary to have a water-cooled instrument, as the electricity should only be turned on for very brief intervals. The one figured above is frequently used, and possesses the advantage that water can be injected through it into the stomach after it has been passed. This obviates the necessity of making the patient drink before the operation. Technique for the Use of the Gastro-Diaphane.--After the patient has swallowed a litre of water, the instrument is introduced into the stomach of the patient in exactly the same manner as the stomach tube. The current is now turned on by the switch on the instrument, and the area of the stomach will be shown as an illuminated zone upon the front of the abdomen. Any tumour upon the anterior wall of the stomach will show up as a dark patch. At least, theoretically, such should be the case. As a matter of fact, there are certain fallacies and limitations which must be kept in mind in order that a correct interpretation may be made of what is seen. Of course it is necessary that the examination be conducted in a darkened room. As it is sometimes inconvenient to darken your whole consulting-room, in fact, sometimes quite out of the question in modern-built houses, one may use wit...

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: RareBooksClub.com
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1130874451
• ISBN 13: 9781130874457
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 38