The American surgeon
Am Surg
· ISSN (print) 0003-1348
· 65 papers in corpus
The use of 60 cm flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscope increases the potential for finding significant colonic disease beyond the cutomary 25 cm. Patient comfort and cost effectiveness recommended the procedure for routine examination and for s…
Two instances of extraperitoneal inguinal endometriosis are presented with a review of the previous reports of proven diagnosis. A high index of suspicion is needed to avoid needless prolonged observation. The diagnosis must be considered i…
Endometriosis causing acute small bowel obstruction is a clinical complex which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intestinal obstruction. Theories as to etiology and pathogenesis are discussed. The best clue to preoperat…