Intestinal Surgery (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Nicholas Senn

9780484724395: Intestinal Surgery (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484724398 ISBN 13: 9780484724395

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Understand the who, what, and how of intestinal obstruction and related conditions, with clear, clinical guidance for diagnosis and treatment.

This edition presents a historical and practical look at how the intestines respond to inflammation, paralysis, and infection, and how surgeons distinguish true mechanical blockage from dynamic or inflammatory causes.

Readers will see how different conditions—such as tympanites, peritonitis, and catarrhal enteritis—affect intestinal movement and gas buildup. The text discusses how paralysis of the gut can lead to distention, vomiting, and constipation, and it explains why symptoms can mimic obstruction even when the bowel is not physically blocked. It also covers the role of intra‑abdominal examination and the risks and considerations in operative decision making.

Foundational concepts on the causes of dynamic and mechanical obstruction.
Clinical signs that help distinguish obstruction from diffuse peritonitis.
Diagnostic principles, including rectal insufflation and its historical context.
Overview of surgical approaches and complications observed in abdominal procedures.

Ideal for readers of medical history and practitioners seeking a grounded, reference‑style introduction to early methods in intestinal surgery.

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