Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to M H Childress.
The splenic artery frequently produces a contour defect on the posteromedial aspect of the stomach, particularly in elderly individuals. When the artery is tortuous or aneurysmal, the impression is prominent and may simulate a neoplasm. Similarly, the aorta can produce a gastric impression. Recognition of these impressions on the stomach wall avoids erroneous diagnosis and unnecessary exploratory surgery.
A modification of the "straw technic" of Amplatz(1) (used in examination of the stomach and duodenum) is employed as an inexpensive, rapid, and simple method for double contrast examination of the duodenum.
Duodenum inversum is usually associated with chronic abdominal pain which is of unknown etiology. Incomplete rotation of the bowel may be associated with this anomaly. An unusually high incidence of pancreatitis, elevated bilirubin, and hypoalbuminemia was noted in this series of nine patients.
Attention is called to the importance of prompt and adequate treatment of high pressure injection injury of the hand.
The Collis-Belsey hiatal hernia repair is distinctive radiographically. Knowledge of the operative technique allows more meaningful evaluation of the postoperative appearance of the gastroesophageal region.