GASTROENTEROLOGY: A Review of the Literature from July 1947 to July 1948

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

1. Gastric Neoplasms

   • Polyps and Benign Tumors

   • Leiomyoma

   • Leiomyosarcoma

   • Sarcoma and Lymphosarcoma

   • Neurogenic Tumors

   • Miscellaneous Tumors

2. Gastric Cancer

   • General Survey

   • Roentgenologic Aspects

   • Pathologic Aspects

   • Cytolegic Examination of Gastric Content

   • Gastric Acidity

   • Metabolic Changes

   • Superficial Spreading Carcinoma

   • Unusual Cases

   • Carcinoma in Youth

   • Surgical Treatment and Results

   • Gastroscopic Appearance of Partially Resected Stomach

   • Metabolic Effects After Total Gastrectomy

   • Irradiation

3. Peptic Ulcer

   • Survey of Investigations

   • Experimental Observations

   • Role of Acid in Gastric Secretion

   • Disturbances in Blood Chemistry and Metabolism

   • Nutritional Factors

   • Wartime Incidence of Ulcer

   • Pain Due to Ulcer

   • Diagnosis

   • Peptic Ulcer in Elderly Persons

   • Interesting Gastric Ulcers

   • Benign Ulcer on Greater Curvature of Stomach

   • Interesting Duodenal Ulcers

   • Primary Jejunal Ulcer

   • Psychosomatic Relations

   • Vagal Hyperactivity

   • Medical Treatment

   • Antacids

   • Protein Hydrolysates

   • Enterogastrone and Other Extracts of Stomach and Intestine

   • Roentgen Irradiation

   • Miscellaneous Therapeutic Measures

   • Recurrences

4. Complications

5. Massive Hemorrhage

6. Perforation

7. Anastomotic Ulcer

8. Gastrojejunocolic Fistula

9. Multiple Complications

10. Hypochloremia and Alkalosis