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In most cases, the treatment of mesenteric infarction has to be surgical (Mersheimer et al-27). Early diagnois is very difficult, but essential. Specific x-ray examinations in recent years have become a very valuable adjunct in recognizing the condition. Essentially two forms of infarction are known: The obstructive and the nonobstructive vascular occlusion. In the obstructive occlusion, the mechanical factor has to be eliminated. In nonobstructive vascular occlusion improvement can be achieved by eliminating the sympathetic nervous effect of the vessels. If no viability returns, a reduction in the amount of resection will still be possible. In eases of gangrene, more radical procedures are necessary; temporary decompression, colostomies, cecostomy or resection. The mortality of these procedures is quite high. The question may be asked whether a permanent sympathectomy, either by surgical removal of the ganglion or alcohol injection would be indicated. So far no recurrences have occurred in the patient described here (two years follow-up). The temporary blocking seems justified in a very sick patient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents abstracts of medical researches on gastroenterology as of March 1959. "The Acute Surgical Abdomen," by Arnold S. Jackson; "Nonpenetrating Abdominal Trauma," by Manuel E. Lichtenstein; "Postbulbar Duodenal Ulcer," by James F. Crenshaw.

Presents abstracts of several studies on gastroenterology. "Cancer of the Esophagus and Cardia," by David Hodge; "Diagnosis and Treatment of Serious Hemorrhage From Ulcers," by A. G. Weiss et al; "Common Errors in the Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders," by Marcel Patterson; "Megaloblastic Anemia in Alcoholic Cirrhosis," by Sheldon E. Krasnow et al.

Presents abstracts of studies on gastroenterology. "Dysphagia Due to a Lower Esophageal Ring," by Douglas G. Cameron, S. R. Townsend and J. W. McKay; "Spontaneous Rupture of the Esophagus," by William K. Swann; "Hiatus Hernia," by Martin D. Liemer.

Presents several abstracts of various studies on gastroenterology. "Changing Concepts and Practices in the Approach to Diseases of the Digestive Tract," by Chester M. Jones; "The Outlook for Increased Salvage in Gastric Cancer," by Thomas J. Anglem; "Surgical Aspects of Ulcerative Colitis," by William S. Carpenter.

Presents abstracts of several studies on gastroenterology. "Inflammatory Lesions of the Esophagus and Stomach," by Fred J. Hodges and Philip Rubin; "The Gastric Ulcer Problem," by E. Clinton Texter Jr.; "Reflections on the Digestive Tract From Pulmonary Disease," by Charles Cramer.