Observations on strictures of the rectum and colon, and other affections which diminish the capacity of the intestinal canal in those parts; including spasmodic constriction of the sphincter ani ... / [William White].

  • White, William, M.R.C.S
Date:
1824
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Credit: Observations on strictures of the rectum and colon, and other affections which diminish the capacity of the intestinal canal in those parts; including spasmodic constriction of the sphincter ani ... / [William White]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Wieition made in the arrangement of the different sections of the present edition will, I hope, meet with the approbation of those members of the profession, for whose judgment | entertain the highest respect. The additional observations and cases, which were published the beginning of the Year 1822, rendered some alteration expedient. And I flatter myself, that the work in its present form will be found more interesting and useful: having endea- voured to correctly represent the different pheno-— mena attending this disease. In this edition, I have thought proper to add stricture of the colon to that of stricture of the rec- tum, as the disease very often takes place at the termination of the colon and commencement of the rectum: thusincluding a small portion of each intestine in the circle of contraction. This fact has been proved in a variety of cases under dissection, which have occurred not only in my own practice, but in that of other practitioners. ‘ above the anus, and the other about the termination of the colon, and be- ginning of the rectum. Which I am happy to state are now so far overcome | that the passage gives free admission to the largest size bougie. ‘ This case is related with no other view than as a caution to others who are less ex- perienced, and not from any disrespect to a justly distinguished individual.