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SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR CIRRHOSIS: PROGNOSIS SUBSEQUENT TO OMENTOPEXY

SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR CIRRHOSIS: PROGNOSIS SUBSEQUENT TO OMENTOPEXY Abstract During the last few years, a fairly large group of patients in the Los Angeles County Hospital who were found to have cirrhosis of the liver has been studied, and some of the results of the study have been published.1 A phase of the problem involved in the treatment of those patients who have ascites leads to a consideration of surgical procedures. Apparently there is considerable difference of opinion among both internists and surgeons concerning the value of omentopexy as a therapeutic measure for patients who have this condition. It was considered worth while, therefore, to analyze the records of patients found to have cirrhosis and treated medically, giving special attention to the duration of their illness and to their life expectancy, and to compare these findings with those obtained from a study of the records of a similar group of patients who had received surgical treatment for ascites. References 1. Cates, H. B.: Relation of Liver Function to Cirrhosis of the Liver and to Alcoholism , Arch. Int. Med. 67:383-398 ( (Feb.) ) 1941.Crossref 2. Talma, S.: Chirurgische Öffnung neuer Seitenbahnen für das Blut der Vena porta , Berl. klin. Wchnschr. 35:833, 1898. 3. Drummond, D., and Morison, R.: A Case of Ascites Due to Cirrhosis of Liver Cured by Operation , Brit. M. J. 2:728, 1896. 4. Monprofit, A.: Traitement chirurgical de la cirrhose du foie , Presse méd. 2:667-670, 1904 5. White, S.: Surgical Treatment of Ascites Secondary to Vascular Cirrhosis of the Liver , Brit. M. J. 2:1287-1296, 1906.Crossref 6. Mayo, W. J.: The Surgical Treatment of Hepatic Cirrhoses , Ann. Surg. 80:419-424 ( (Sept.) ) 1924.Crossref 7. Hughson, W.: Portal Cirrhosis with Ascites and Its Surgical Treatment , Arch. Surg. 15:418-440 ( (Sept.) ) 1927.Crossref 8. Noetzel, W.: Zur Talma-Operation der Leberzirrhose , Arch. f. klin. Chir. 112:153-156, 1919. 9. Grinnell, S.: Omentopexy in Portal Cirrhosis of the Liver with Ascites , Ann. Surg. 101:891-901 ( (March) ) 1935.Crossref 10. White, W. H.: The Cause and Prognosis of Ascites , Guy's Hosp. Rep. 49:1-42, 1892. 11. Cheadle, W. B., in Discussion in the Prognosis and Treatment of Ascites , Brit. M. J. 2:1102-1106, 1892. 12. Rowntree, L. G.; Keith, N. M., and Barrier, C. W.: Novasurol in the Treatment of Ascites in Hepatic Disease , J. A. M. A. 85:1187-1193 ( (Oct. 17) ) 1925.Crossref 13. Snell, A. M.: Clinical Aspects of Portal Cirrhosis , Ann. Int. Med. 5:338-357 ( (April) ) 1931.Crossref 14. Patek, A. J.: Treatment of Alcoholic Cirrhosis of the Liver with High Vitamin Therapy , Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. 37:329-330 ( (Nov.) ) 1937. 15. Rich, A. R., and Hamilton, J. D.: Experimental Production of Cirrhosis of the Liver by Means of Deficient Diet , Bull. Johns Hospkins Hosp. 66:185-198 ( (March) ) 1940. 16. Tumen, H., and Bockus, H. L.: The Clinical Significance of Serum Proteins in Hepatic Diseases , Am. J. M. Sc. 193:788-800 ( (June) ) 1937. 17. Myers, W. K., and Keefer, C. S.: Relation of Plasma Proteins to Ascitesand Edema in Cirrhosis of the Liver , Arch. Int. Med. 55:349-359 ( (March) ) 1935. 18. Weech, A. A.; Goettsch, E., and Reeves, E. B.: Nutritional Edema in the Dog , J. Exper. Med. 61:717-734 ( (May) ) 1935. 19. Melnick, D., and Cowgill, G. R.: The Influence of Prolonged Intensive Plasmapheresis upon the Ability of the Organism to Regenerate Serum Protein , J. Exper. Med. 66:493-508 ( (Oct.) ) 1937. 20. Chang, H. C.: Plasma Protein and Blood Volume , Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. 29:829-832 ( (April) ) 1932. 21. Melnick, D., and Cowgill, G. R.: The Serum Protein Complex as a Factor in Regulating Blood Volume , Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. 35: 312-314 ( (Nov.) ) 1936. 22. Lepore, J.: Relation of Plasma Volume to Plasma Protein Concentration , Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. 30:268-269 ( (Dec.) ) 1932. 23. Gasser, H. S.; Erlanger, J., and Meek, W. J.: Studies in Secondary Traumatic Shock , Am. J. Physiol. 50:31-53 ( (Oct.) ) 1919. 24. Roome, N. W.; Keith, W. S., and Phemister, D. B.: Experimental Shock , Surg., Gynec. & Obst. 56:161-168 ( (Feb.) ) 1933. 25. Blalock, A.: Shock Further Studies with Particular Reference to the Effects of Hemorrhage , Arch. Surg. 29:837-857 ( (Nov.) ) 1934. 26. Minot, A. S., and Blalock, A.: Plasma Loss in Severe Dehydration, Shock and Other Conditions as Affected by Therapy , Ann. Surg. 112:557-567 ( (Oct.) ) 1940. 27. Evans, J. A., and Shulman, H.: On Danger of Forcing Fluids in Malnutrition , Am. J. M. Sc. 199:237-246 ( (Feb.) ) 1940. 28. Coller, F. A.; Dick, V. S., and Maddock, W. G.: Maintenance of Normal Water Exchange with Intravenous Fluids , J. A. M. A. 107:1522-1527 ( (Nov. 7) ) 1936. 29. Drew, C. R.; Scudder, J., and Papps, J.: Controlled Fluid with Hematocrit. Specific Gravity and Plasma Protein Determination , Surg., Gynec. & Obst. 70:859-867 ( (May) ) 1940. 30. Jones, C. M.; Eaton, F. B., and White, J. C.: Experimental Postoperative Edema , Arch. Int. Med. 53:649-674 ( (May) ) 1934. 31. Barden, R. P.; Ravdin, I. S., and Frazier, W. D.: Hypoproteinemia as a Factor in the Retardation of Gastric Emptying After Operations of the Billroth I or II Types , Am. J. Roentgenol. 38:196-202 ( (July) ) 1937. 32. Barden, R. P.; Thompson, W. D.; Ravdin, I. S., and Frank, I. L.: Influence of Serum Protein on the Motility of the Small Intestine , Surg., Gynec. & Obst. 66:819-821 ( (May) ) 1938. 33. Thompson, W. D.; Ravdin, I. S., and Frank, I. L.: Effect of Hypoproteinemia on Wound Disruption , Arch. Surg. 36:500-508 ( (March) ) 1938. 34. Thompson. W. D.; Ravdin, I. S.; Rhoads, J. E., and Frank, I. L.: Use of Lyophile Plasma in Correction of Hypoproteinemia and Prevention of Wound Disruption , Arch. Surg. 36: 509-518 ( (March) ) 1938. 35. Adriani, J.: Fate of Anesthetic Drugs in the Body , Anesthesiology 1:312-322 ( (Nov.) ) 1940. 36. Mousel, L. H., and Lundy, J. S.: Role of the Liver and the Kidneys from the Standpoint of the Anesthetist , Anesthesiology 1:40-55 ( (July) ) 1940. 37. Cameron, G. H., and de Saram, G. S. W.: The Effect of Liver Damage on the Action of Some Barbiturates , J. Path. & Bact. 48:49-54 ( (Jan.) ) 1939. 38. Pratt, T. W., and others: Studies of Liver Function of Dogs , Am. J. Physiol. 102:148-152 ( (Oct.) ) 1932. 39. Vogeler, K., and Kotzoglu, P.: Administration of Morphine Before Inducing Anesthesia by Sodium Evipan , Chirurg 7:242-245 ( (April 15) ) 1935 40. abstracted, Internat. S. Digest 20:18-20 ( (July) ) 1935. 41. Dunlop, J. G.: The Fate of Procaine in the Dog , J. Pharmacol. & Exper. Therap. 55:464-481 ( (Dec.) ) 1935. 42. Hirschfelder, A. D., and Haury, V. G.: Effect of Nephrectomy on Duration of Action of Barbitals , Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. 30:1059-1060 ( (May) ) 1933. 43. Murphy, W. S., and Koppanyi, T.: Studies on Barbiturates , J. Pharmacol. & Exper. Therap. 52:70-77 ( (Sept.) ) 1934. 44. Richards, R. K., and Appel, M.: The Barbiturates and the Liver , Anesth. & Analg. 20:64-77 ( (March-April) ) 1941. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Internal Medicine American Medical Association

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Abstract During the last few years, a fairly large group of patients in the Los Angeles County Hospital who were found to have cirrhosis of the liver has been studied, and some of the results of the study have been published.1 A phase of the problem involved in the treatment of those patients who have ascites leads to a consideration of surgical procedures. Apparently there is considerable difference of opinion among both internists and surgeons concerning the value of omentopexy as a therapeutic measure for patients who have this condition. It was considered worth while, therefore, to analyze the records of patients found to have cirrhosis and treated medically, giving special attention to the duration of their illness and to their life expectancy, and to compare these findings with those obtained from a study of the records of a similar group of patients who had received surgical treatment for ascites. References 1. Cates, H. B.: Relation of Liver Function to Cirrhosis of the Liver and to Alcoholism , Arch. Int. Med. 67:383-398 ( (Feb.) ) 1941.Crossref 2. Talma, S.: Chirurgische Öffnung neuer Seitenbahnen für das Blut der Vena porta , Berl. klin. Wchnschr. 35:833, 1898. 3. Drummond, D., and Morison, R.: A Case of Ascites Due to Cirrhosis of Liver Cured by Operation , Brit. M. J. 2:728, 1896. 4. Monprofit, A.: Traitement chirurgical de la cirrhose du foie , Presse méd. 2:667-670, 1904 5. White, S.: Surgical Treatment of Ascites Secondary to Vascular Cirrhosis of the Liver , Brit. M. J. 2:1287-1296, 1906.Crossref 6. Mayo, W. J.: The Surgical Treatment of Hepatic Cirrhoses , Ann. Surg. 80:419-424 ( (Sept.) ) 1924.Crossref 7. Hughson, W.: Portal Cirrhosis with Ascites and Its Surgical Treatment , Arch. Surg. 15:418-440 ( (Sept.) ) 1927.Crossref 8. Noetzel, W.: Zur Talma-Operation der Leberzirrhose , Arch. f. klin. Chir. 112:153-156, 1919. 9. Grinnell, S.: Omentopexy in Portal Cirrhosis of the Liver with Ascites , Ann. Surg. 101:891-901 ( (March) ) 1935.Crossref 10. White, W. H.: The Cause and Prognosis of Ascites , Guy's Hosp. Rep. 49:1-42, 1892. 11. Cheadle, W. B., in Discussion in the Prognosis and Treatment of Ascites , Brit. M. J. 2:1102-1106, 1892. 12. Rowntree, L. G.; Keith, N. M., and Barrier, C. W.: Novasurol in the Treatment of Ascites in Hepatic Disease , J. A. M. A. 85:1187-1193 ( (Oct. 17) ) 1925.Crossref 13. Snell, A. M.: Clinical Aspects of Portal Cirrhosis , Ann. Int. Med. 5:338-357 ( (April) ) 1931.Crossref 14. Patek, A. J.: Treatment of Alcoholic Cirrhosis of the Liver with High Vitamin Therapy , Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. 37:329-330 ( (Nov.) ) 1937. 15. Rich, A. R., and Hamilton, J. D.: Experimental Production of Cirrhosis of the Liver by Means of Deficient Diet , Bull. Johns Hospkins Hosp. 66:185-198 ( (March) ) 1940. 16. Tumen, H., and Bockus, H. L.: The Clinical Significance of Serum Proteins in Hepatic Diseases , Am. J. M. Sc. 193:788-800 ( (June) ) 1937. 17. Myers, W. K., and Keefer, C. S.: Relation of Plasma Proteins to Ascitesand Edema in Cirrhosis of the Liver , Arch. Int. Med. 55:349-359 ( (March) ) 1935. 18. Weech, A. A.; Goettsch, E., and Reeves, E. B.: Nutritional Edema in the Dog , J. Exper. Med. 61:717-734 ( (May) ) 1935. 19. Melnick, D., and Cowgill, G. R.: The Influence of Prolonged Intensive Plasmapheresis upon the Ability of the Organism to Regenerate Serum Protein , J. Exper. Med. 66:493-508 ( (Oct.) ) 1937. 20. Chang, H. C.: Plasma Protein and Blood Volume , Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. 29:829-832 ( (April) ) 1932. 21. Melnick, D., and Cowgill, G. R.: The Serum Protein Complex as a Factor in Regulating Blood Volume , Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. 35: 312-314 ( (Nov.) ) 1936. 22. Lepore, J.: Relation of Plasma Volume to Plasma Protein Concentration , Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. 30:268-269 ( (Dec.) ) 1932. 23. Gasser, H. S.; Erlanger, J., and Meek, W. J.: Studies in Secondary Traumatic Shock , Am. J. Physiol. 50:31-53 ( (Oct.) ) 1919. 24. Roome, N. W.; Keith, W. S., and Phemister, D. B.: Experimental Shock , Surg., Gynec. & Obst. 56:161-168 ( (Feb.) ) 1933. 25. Blalock, A.: Shock Further Studies with Particular Reference to the Effects of Hemorrhage , Arch. Surg. 29:837-857 ( (Nov.) ) 1934. 26. Minot, A. S., and Blalock, A.: Plasma Loss in Severe Dehydration, Shock and Other Conditions as Affected by Therapy , Ann. Surg. 112:557-567 ( (Oct.) ) 1940. 27. Evans, J. A., and Shulman, H.: On Danger of Forcing Fluids in Malnutrition , Am. J. M. Sc. 199:237-246 ( (Feb.) ) 1940. 28. Coller, F. A.; Dick, V. S., and Maddock, W. G.: Maintenance of Normal Water Exchange with Intravenous Fluids , J. A. M. A. 107:1522-1527 ( (Nov. 7) ) 1936. 29. Drew, C. R.; Scudder, J., and Papps, J.: Controlled Fluid with Hematocrit. Specific Gravity and Plasma Protein Determination , Surg., Gynec. & Obst. 70:859-867 ( (May) ) 1940. 30. Jones, C. M.; Eaton, F. B., and White, J. C.: Experimental Postoperative Edema , Arch. Int. Med. 53:649-674 ( (May) ) 1934. 31. Barden, R. P.; Ravdin, I. S., and Frazier, W. D.: Hypoproteinemia as a Factor in the Retardation of Gastric Emptying After Operations of the Billroth I or II Types , Am. J. Roentgenol. 38:196-202 ( (July) ) 1937. 32. Barden, R. P.; Thompson, W. D.; Ravdin, I. S., and Frank, I. L.: Influence of Serum Protein on the Motility of the Small Intestine , Surg., Gynec. & Obst. 66:819-821 ( (May) ) 1938. 33. Thompson, W. D.; Ravdin, I. S., and Frank, I. L.: Effect of Hypoproteinemia on Wound Disruption , Arch. Surg. 36:500-508 ( (March) ) 1938. 34. Thompson. W. D.; Ravdin, I. S.; Rhoads, J. E., and Frank, I. L.: Use of Lyophile Plasma in Correction of Hypoproteinemia and Prevention of Wound Disruption , Arch. Surg. 36: 509-518 ( (March) ) 1938. 35. Adriani, J.: Fate of Anesthetic Drugs in the Body , Anesthesiology 1:312-322 ( (Nov.) ) 1940. 36. Mousel, L. H., and Lundy, J. S.: Role of the Liver and the Kidneys from the Standpoint of the Anesthetist , Anesthesiology 1:40-55 ( (July) ) 1940. 37. Cameron, G. H., and de Saram, G. S. W.: The Effect of Liver Damage on the Action of Some Barbiturates , J. Path. & Bact. 48:49-54 ( (Jan.) ) 1939. 38. Pratt, T. W., and others: Studies of Liver Function of Dogs , Am. J. Physiol. 102:148-152 ( (Oct.) ) 1932. 39. Vogeler, K., and Kotzoglu, P.: Administration of Morphine Before Inducing Anesthesia by Sodium Evipan , Chirurg 7:242-245 ( (April 15) ) 1935 40. abstracted, Internat. S. Digest 20:18-20 ( (July) ) 1935. 41. Dunlop, J. G.: The Fate of Procaine in the Dog , J. Pharmacol. & Exper. Therap. 55:464-481 ( (Dec.) ) 1935. 42. Hirschfelder, A. D., and Haury, V. G.: Effect of Nephrectomy on Duration of Action of Barbitals , Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. 30:1059-1060 ( (May) ) 1933. 43. Murphy, W. S., and Koppanyi, T.: Studies on Barbiturates , J. Pharmacol. & Exper. Therap. 52:70-77 ( (Sept.) ) 1934. 44. Richards, R. K., and Appel, M.: The Barbiturates and the Liver , Anesth. & Analg. 20:64-77 ( (March-April) ) 1941.

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