SMJ // January 1957, Volume 50 - Issue 1
Book Review
Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat
Book Review
Your Health Today
Book Review
Transplantation of Tissues
Book Review
The Practice of Dynamic Psychiatry
Book Review
Pathology Seminars
Book Review
Old Age in the Modern World
Book Review
Biochemical Mechanisms in Inflammation
Book Review
The Thyroid
Editorial
THE PURPOSE OF THE MEDICAL EDUCATION
Editorial
POISONING BY IRON
Announcement
INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRIBUTORS
Original Article
The Postoperative Use of Antibiotics in Anorectal Wounds
It appears that the use of antibiotics adds nothing to the healing of anorectal wounds. The technical aspects of the operation are of far more importance
Original Article
Surgical Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: Problems of the Ileostomy
In many patients having ulcerative colitis there comes a time when surgical interference must be considered. The indications and methods of attack are presented by the authors. It appears much is to be said for a one-stage ileostomy and colectomy for acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis
Original Article
Clinical Significance of Alterations in Gamma Globulin Levels
This reviews the knowledge of the recently proven and significant clinical state of deficiency in gamma globulins. The recognition of associated lack of immune response has been a most important event in the advance of medical knowledge.
Original Article
Present Status of Allergy in the Connective Tissue Diseases
The author reviews some of the present-day concepts of the etiology and pathogenesis of the so-called collagen disease
Original Article
Spontaneous Rupture of the Esophagus
The syndrome of esophageal rupture is to be differentiated from a number of diseases, among which myocardial infarction is prominent. The diagnosis must be made on clinical considerations. Only the surgeon can save the patient's life.
Original Article
Dolitrone – A New Intravenous Anesthetic: A Preliminary Report
In the search for good analgesics, new drugs are brought out for study and trial. Such is the case with Dolitrone. The authors record their experiences with it.
Original Article
Contributions of Duke University School of Medicine and Duke Hospital
This address was given at the Twenty-fifth Anniversary Celebration of founding of Duke University School of Medicine and Duke Hospital
Original Article
Recent Developments in Public Health Training for Civil Defense
The author outlines the public health problems which would appear as an aftermath of a thermonuclear bomb. The organization of Public Health personnel integrated with the available trained civilian persons is described.
Original Article
Experiences in the Management of Thyroid Disease: Six Hundred and Eighty-four Cases Treated in a Ten Year Period
The authors have analyzed their clinical material in terms of the incidence of malignancy, and the best methods of therapy.
Original Article
The Management of Paralytic Scoliosis
The author reviews several methods used in the surgical correction of scoliosis due to paralysis in children.
Original Article
The Ocular Manifestations of the Sturge-Weber Syndrome
The author considers the ocular lesions of this syndrome as they may occur without overt meningeal lesions. He describes a diagnostic maneuver which may differentiate hemangiomas of the choroid from malignant melanomas if glaucoma has not developed.
Original Article
Portal Hypertension as Assessed by Hepatic Venule Catheterization
Catheterization of the hepatic venule to determine the pressure in the portal system can be used to predict the success or failure of portacaval shunt operations.
Original Article
The Causes and Significance of Delay in the Management of Adenocarcinoma Of the Endometrium: A Review of 683 Proven Cases from the Philadelphia Pelvic Cancer Committee
This paper dramatically appraises the price that is paid by a delay in the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the uterus. Furthermore, it points the finger at the shortcomings of the doctors in early diagnosis.
Original Article
Hemifacial Spasm
This is a disease to be differentiated from facial tic. Though its cause is unknown, treatment consists of a surgical attack on the seventh nerve.
Original Article
The Natural History of Postnecrotic Cirrhosis
The clinical course, pathologic findings and management of postnecrotic cirrhosis are compared with those of portal cirrhosis
Original Article
Fifty Years of Progress
Original Article
Surgical Treatment of Diverticulitis of the Colon
The complications which may occur as the result of diverticulitis are considered, and the indications for surgical management are outlined.
Original Article
Establishment of a Private Group Practice in Anesthesiology in a Small Community
The author provides the story of building a practice in anesthesiology in a moderately sized community.
Original Article
Acute Thrombosis of the Portal Vein
The authors report a case successfully managed by the use of anticoagulants.
Original Article
Paradoxic Gangrene Following Lumbar Sympathectomy
The occasional complication of “paradoxic gangrene” following lumbar sympathectomy is not well understood. Several such instances are reported with the suggestion of an additional etiologic factor.
