Atonia gastrica (abdominal relaxation) / by Achilles Rose, M.D. and Robert Coleman Kemp, M.D.

  • Achilles Rose
Date:
1905
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Credit: Atonia gastrica (abdominal relaxation) / by Achilles Rose, M.D. and Robert Coleman Kemp, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the contents of the ascending colon—obstipa- tion. Thus a nephroptosia alone may call forth the appearances of enteroptosia. Enteroptosia is joined to nephroptosia when tension of the abdominal walls is diminished. Women who have borne children furnish the largest contin- gent among sufferers from this affection. Glenard was the first to describe enteroptosia as a pathological entity, as to the etiology. The starting-point of enteroptosia, according to Glenard, is in the flexure of the ascending colon. This is the first to sag, followed by the transverse colon, this in turn exercising traction on the pylorus and the omentum, thus causing descent of the stomach and liver. The sagging of the curve of the ascending colon gives rise also to traction on the parietal peritoneum and thus encourages sinking of the right kidney downward and inward. Sagging of the flexure is caused by trauma, pressure upon the lower part of the thorax by the corset, by strain, re- laxation of the abdominal wall, and pregnancy. Montenius maintains that enteroptosia is brought about by all conditions which interfere [i86]