Review of Literature on Diseases of the Colon and Rectum May-June, 1968--Compiled by Robert J. Rowe, M.D., M.S. and Elinor Reinmiller, B.A., B.S. in L.S., M.A. Dallas, Texas

Kaye, O. I., Lane, N. and Pascal, R. P. Colonic pericryptal fibroblast sheath: replication, migration, and cytodifferentiation of a mesenchymal cell system in adult tissue. II. Fine structural aspects of normal rabbit and h u m a n colon. Gastroenterology, 54: 852-865, 1968. Laumonier, R., Martin, E. and Marche, C1. Pathological anatomy of villous tumors of rectum and colon. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 440, 1968. Liguory, C., Bouskela, F., Conte-Marti, Mme., Jourde, L.-A. and Conte, M. Etudes radiologique et anatomique compardes de la colite ulc6reuse. Sere. Hop. Paris, 44: 1572-1584, 1968. Smith, B. l're- and postnatal d e v e l o p m e n t of the ganglion cells of the rectum and its surgical implications. J. Pediatric Surg., 3: 386-391, 1968. Stephens, F. D. T h e female anus, p e r i n e u m and vestibule: embryogenesis and deformities. Australian & New Zealand J. Obst. ~ Gynaec., 8: 55-73, 1968. Torsoli, A., Ramorino, M. L. and Clucioli, V. T h e relationship between anatomy an(l motor activity of the colon. Am. J. Digest. Dis., 13: 462-467, 1968.

Adenomas (Polyps) and Adenomatosis (Polyposis) Camiel, M. R., Muld, J. E., Alexander, L. L. and Benninghoff, D. L. Association of thyroid carcinoma with Gardner's syndrome in siblings. New Eng. J. Med., 278: 1056-1058, 1968. Carter, B. N., II., Horsley, G. W., Horsley, J. S. and Hughes, R. D. A new form of diffuse familial polyposis; a probably genetic explanation. Ann. Surg., 167: 942-948, 1968. de Jode, L. R. Fluid and electrolyte disturbances in villous tumours. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 6I:440441, 1968. Eberle, P. and Klostermann, G. F. Cytogenetische Untersuchungen bie der Pigmentfleckenpolypose (Peutz-Touraine-Jeghers-Syndrom). Arch. Klin. Exp. Derm., 231: 437-449. 1968. Falk, V. S. and Rogers, J. c. T. Familial polyposis of colon; a twenty-five year follow-up study. Arch. Surg., 96: 967-969, 1968. Laumonier, R., Martin, E. and Marche, C1. Pathological anatomy of villous tuumurs of rectum and colon. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 6l:4-t0, 1968. Levasseur, J. C. and Vayre, P. T u m e u r villeuse recto-sigmoidienne invaginde. Sere. Hop. Paris, 44: 1965-1966, 1968. Levrat, hi., Pasquier, J. and Moulinier, B. Changes in general condition during evolution of villous tumours of the rectosigmoid. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 441, 1968. Loygue, J. and Malafosse, M. Surgical treatment of villous tmnours of sigmoid and rectum. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61:440, 1968. Martel, A. J. and Bonanno, C. A. Multiple polyposis of the gastrointestinal tract with osteoma and soft tissue tuinors. Am. J. Digest. Dis., 13: 588-591, 1968. Morson, B. C. PathologicaI anatomy of villous papillomas. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61:439-440, 1968. Parks, A. G. A technique for excising extensive villous papillomatous change in the lower rectum. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 441-442, 1968. Pemberton, M. A villous papilloma of the rectum. Proc. Roy. Soc, Med,, 6!: 442, 1968. Pradel, E., Mot, j . C. and Chemaly, A. Clinical study m~-.d evolutiop_ of villous tumours of t>.e rectosigmoid. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 6I: 439, 1968.

Antibiotics Mocrtel, C. G., Reitemeier, R. j. a n d Hahn, R. G. Mitomvcin C therapy in advanced gastrointestinal cancer. J.A.M.A., 204: 1045-1048, 1968. Benign T u m o r s Beauchant, J., Debelut, J., Payard, J., Fontaine, A. aud Brevit, J. Kyste du sigmoRle. Sere. Hop. Paris, 44: 1967-1968, 1968. Condon, R. E. and Loyd, R. D. H e m a n g i o m a of the colon. Am. J. Surg., 115: 720-723, 1968. Hollender, L. F., Chatelin, C. L., Gillet, M. and Reinbolt, N. A p r o p o s des tumeurs inflainmatoires du caecum. Sem. Hop. Paris, 44: 1969-1971, 1968. Kalima, T. V. and Peltokallio, P. Leiomyoma of the ischioana! region: report of a case. Dis. Colon & Rectum, 11: 19'8-200, 1968. Muldoon, J. P., Bowman, H. E. a n d Asman, H. B. Colitis cystica profunda: report of two cases. Dis. Co]o~a & Rectum, !I: 220-222, 1968. Scruggs, F. L. and Duckworth, J. K. Colitis cystica profunda. Southern M. J., 61: 618-620, 1968.

Anatomy Carcinoids

Gregory, I. L. Embryologic considerations in anorectal malformations. Dis. Colon & Rectum, ll: 223-228, 1968.

Sharpe, C. Carcinoid tumours. 1: 84-t-846, 1968.

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DeDombal, F. T., Watts, J. McK., Watkinson, G. and Goligher, J. C. The cancer risk in ulcerative colitis. Clin. Med., 75: 33-37, I968. Diethelm, A. G., Nickel, W. F., Jr. and Wantz, G. E. Ulcerative colitis in the elderly patient. Surg., Gynec. 8: Obst., 126: 1223-1229, 1968. Farmer, R. G., Hawk, W. A. and Turnbull, R. B., Jr. Regional enteritis of the cohm: a clinical and pathological comparison with ulcerative colitis. Am. J. Digest. Dis., 13: 501-514, 1968. Goldberg, H. I., Carbone, J. v. and Margulis, A. R. Roentgenographic reversibility of ulcerative colitis in children treated with steroid enemas. Am. J. Roentgenol., 103: 365-379, 1968. Jayson, M. I. V. and Bouchier, I. A. D. Ulcerative colitis with ankylosing spondylitis. Ann. Rheum. Dis., 27:219-224, 1968. Karush, A., Daniels, G. E., O'Connor, H. F. and Stern, L. O. The response to psychotherapy in chronic ulcerative colitis. I. Pretreatment factors. Psychosomatic Med., 30: 255-276, 1968. Lennard-Jones, J. E., Lockhart-Mummery, H. E. and Morson, B. C . Clinical and pathological differentiation of Crohn's disease and proctocolitis. GastroenteroI., 5,t: 1162-1170, 1968. Liguory, C., Bouskela, F., Conte-Marti, Mine., Jourde L.-A. and Conte, M. Etudes radiologique et anatomique compardes de la oolite ulcdreuse. Sere. Hop. Paris, 44: 1572-1584, 1968. McMillan, W. 0., Jr., Garbntt, J. T. and Ruffin, J. M. Problem of cancer in ulcerative colitis. South. M. J., 61:526-528, 1968. Myers, R. T. attd Hightower, F. Critical follow-up of surgically treated ulcerative colitis. Am. Surg., 167: 920-925, 1968. Nelson, R. A. Intestinal transport, coenzyme A, and colitis in pantothenic acid deficiency. Am. J. Clin. Nutrition, 21: 495-501, 1968. Palmer, W. L. Rhemnatology and the gastrointestinal tract. J. Am. Geriatrics Soc., 16: 505-513, 1968. Polc~ik, J., Sk,'ilov,'i, M. and Hrncirovfi, L. Placental transfer of antibodies against the colon. Vnitrni Lek., 14: 484-488, 1968. Sparberg, M. Ulcerative proetitis. Texas Med., 64: 52-55, 1968. Truelove, S. C. Medical nm/mgement of ulcerative colitis. Brit. M. J., 2: 539-542, 1968. Veidenheimer, M. C. and Nugent, F. xN. Treatment of chronic ulcerative colitis. S. Clin. North America, 48: 559-565, 1968. Wardle, E. N. Purpura hyperglobulinaemia in association with rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis. ~ ost~,lad. ~.~ J., 4.i: 443-446, !968. c¢"

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Granulomatous (([leocolitis) (Crohn's Disease) ) Dubois, [F. La maladie de Crohn du col6n. Presse Med., 76: 1185-1188, 1968. Farmer, R. G., Hawk, W. A. and Turnbull, R. 13., Jr. Regional enteritis of the colon: a clinical

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and pathologic comparison with ulcerative colitis. Am. J. Digest. Dis., 13: 501-514, 1968. Graham, P. A. and Baugh, J. H. Perforation and peritonitis in regional enteritis. Am. J. Surg., 115: 856-860, 1968. Huczek-Gleboeki, j. and Smolen, M. LesniewsklCrohn disease with secondary arrest of growth. Pol. Tyg. Lek., 23: 763-765, 1968. (Pol.) Knutson, H., Lunderquist, A. and Lunderquist, A. Vascular changes in Crohn's disease. Am. J. Roentgenol., 103: 380-385, 1968. Lane, D. Ileitis and ulceration of the small gut after ileostomy. Australian g: New Zealand J. Surg., 37: 354-359, May, 1968. Lennard-Jones, J. E., Lockhart-Mumnaery, H. E. and Morson, B. C. Clinical and pathological differentiation of Crohn's disease and proctocolitis. Gastroenterol., 54: 1162-1170, 1968. McGarity, W. C., Ross, J. ~.v., Bobo, E., Schroder, J. S. and Achord, J. L. Granulomatous colitis; recent observations. Ann. Surg., 167:926-941, 1968. Monges, A., Legr6, M., Rampal, M., Tronconi, J.-C. and Boucher, J. L'incidence familiale dans la maladie de Crohn et la recto-colite h~morragique. A propos de trois observations familiales. Arch. Franc. Mal. App. Digest., 57: 514-515, 1968. Morowitz, D. A., Allen, L. W. and Kirsner, J. B. Thrombocytosis in chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Ann. Intern. Med., 68:1013-1020, 1968. Moynagh, P. D. (for I. P. T o d d ) . Crohn's disease of the jejunum with protein losing enteropathy. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 443-444, •968. Perrett, A. D., Truelove, S. C. and Massarella, G. R. Crohn's disease and carcinoma of colon. Brit. M. J., 2: 466-468, 1968. Schofield, P. F., Staff, W. G. and Moore, T. Ureteral involvement in regional ileitis (Crohn's disease). J. Urol., 99: 412-416, 1968. Stening, G. F. Crohn's colitis. M. J. Australia, 1: 841-843, 1968. Colitis, Specific Amebiasis Albores-Saavedra, J., Rosas-Uribe, A., AltamiranoDimas, M. and Brandt, H. Cancer with superimposed amebiasis. Am. J. Clin. Path., 49: 677682, 1968. Grewal, R. S., Misra, S. D. and Sumra, R. S. Dehydroemetine oral tablets in intestinal amebiasis. Indian J. M. Sci., 22: 295-297, 1968. Naik, B. K. and Saboo, R. M. Quixalin. A drug trial. J. Ass. Physicians India, 16: 313-316, 1968. Raghavachari, C. Amebiasis. Surgical aspects. ]-. Ass. Physicians India, 16: 301-311, 1968. Saha, T. K. Amebiasis. Management of intestinal manifestations. J. Ass. Physicians India, 16:295300, 1968. Talukdar, B. C. Gangrene of the colon and intestinal obstruction in acute fulminating amoebiasis in children. J. htdian M. A., 50: 557-561, 1968. Vakil, B. J., Mehta, A. J. and Moses. J. M. Intestinal amebiasis. Clinical manifestations. J. Ass. Physicians India, 16: 285-290, 1968.

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Yadav, S. N., Rao, V. G. and Goldman, M. Diagnosis of amebiasis. Clinical, parasitological and serological studies on 1528 patients in Hyderabad A. P. J. Ass. Physicians India, 16: 275-280, 1968. Enterocolitis Carnaru, S., Angelescu, M. and Laky, D. Contributions to the problem of infantile ulceronecrotichaemorrhagic enterocolitis. Rum. Med. Rev., 12: 13-17, 1968. Rabinowitz, J. G., Wolf, B. S., Feller, M. R. and Krasna, I. Colonic changes following necrotizing enterocolitis in the newborn. Am. J. Roentgenol., 103: 359-364, 1968. Tanner, N. C. and Hardy, K. J. Acute necrotizing enterocolitis; survival following perforation anti resection in two postoperative patients. Brit. J. Surg., 55: 379-381, 1968. Colostomy Fleischer, H. N. and Mersheimer, W. A new disposable colostomy and ileostomy clamp. Amer. J. Surg., 115: 874-875, 1968. Samuels, M. J. T h e place of' relie[ colostomy in resection for carcinoma of the left colon and upper rectum. Scottish M. J., 13: 145-i,t8, 1968. Conge~.fital -A.nmnalies (See also Section on Megacolon) Berdon, 'W. E., Baker, D. H., Santulli, T. V., Amoury, R. A. and Blanc, ~V. A. Microcolon in newborn infants with intestinal obstruction: its correlation with the level and time of onset oE obstruction. Radiology, 9(1: 878-885, 1968. Gregory, I. L. Embryologic considerations in anorectal malformations. Dis. Colon & Rectum, 1l: 223-228, 1968. Muecke, E. C. and Currarino, G. Congenital widening of the pubic symphysis: associated clinical disorders and roentgen anatomy of affected bony pelves. Amcr. J. Roentgen., 103: 179-I85, 1968. Rowe, M. I., Ravitch, M. M. and Ranniger, K. Operative correction of caudal duplication (dipygus). Surgery, 63: 840-848, 1968. Smith, E. D. Urinary anomalies and complications in imperforate anus and rectum. J. Pediatric Surg., 3: 337-349, 1968. Stephens, F. D. T h e female anus, perineum and vestibule: embryogenesis and deformities. Australian g: New Zealand J. Obst. & Gynaec., 8: 55-73, 1968. Tank, E. S. and Watts, H. Hyperchloremic acidosis from urethrorectal fistula and imperforate anus. Surgery, 63: 837-839, 1968. Constipation Hyland, C. M. and Foran, j . D. Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate as a laxative in the elderly. Practitioner, 200: 698-699, 1968. Shopfner, C. E. Urinary tract pathology associated with constipation. Radiology, 90: 865-877, 1968.

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Atwell, J. D. T h e early diagnosis a n d surgical treatment of Hirschsprung's disease i n infancy. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 339-340, 1968. Balz, F. F. Diverticulitis as a diagnostic p r o b l e m in gynecology. Am, J. Obst. & Gynec., I01: 372-376, 1968. Bensaude, A. and Nora, J. Differential diagnosis of carcinoma of the anal margin. Proc. Roy. 8oc. Med., 61: 624-626, 1968. Moore, H. D. Diagnosis and n a t u r a l history of gas cysts of the colon. Brit. M. J., 2: 536-537, 1968. Sedgwick, C. D. and Vernon, J. K. Gastrointestinal bleeding; diagnosis and m a n a g e m e n t . S. Clin. North America, 48: 523-541, 1968. Yadav, S. N., Rao, V. G. and Goldman, M. Diagnosis of amebiasis. Clinical, parasitological and serological studies on 1528 patients in H y d e > abad A. P. J. Ass. Physicians India, 16:275-280, 1968. Diverticulitis and D i v e r t i c u l o s i s

Balz, F. F. Diverticulitis as a diagnostic p r o b l e m in gynecology. Am. J. Obst. & Gynec., 101: 372-376, 1968. Bories-Azeau, A., Dayan, L., Pascal, E. and Forget, P. Les mdfaits d'une diverticulite sigmoi'dienne. Arch. Franc. Mal. App. Digest., 57: 517, 1968. Chaitin, H. Surgical management of diverticulitis. Geriatrics, 23: 167-169, 1968. Colcock, B. P. Surgical management of complicated diverticulitis. S. Clin. North America, 48: 543551, 1968. Conrad, P. T h e diagnosis and conservative mariagement of acute caecal diverticulitis and acute caecal ulcer. Australian & New Zealand J. Surg., 37: 351-353, 1968. Phillips, J. R. Diverticulitis of tile colon. Abdominal Surg., 10: 149-150, 1968. Piper, J. v. and Thornley, B. A. Solitary giant diverticul~nn of the sigmoid colon. Brit. J. Surg., 55: 398-400, 1968. Shorb, P. E., Jr. and Tsangaris, N. T. Diverticulitis of the colon: problems in the diagnosis and treatment. Southern M. J., 61: 653-656, 1968. Ylvisaker, R. S. Diverticulitis. Minn. Med., 51: 645, 1968. Drugs and Chemicals Donaldson, M. H. T h e role of c h e m o t h e r a p y in the treatment of colorectal cancer. Virginia M. Month., 95: 286-288, 1968. t"xperience with "Prososedyl" suppositories in the treatment of haemorrhoids. Brit. J. Clin. Pract., 99- 9 1 - t . 9 1 ~ 1968. Friedman, C. A. T h e action of nicotine and catecholamines on the h u m a n internat anal sphincter. Am. J. Digest. Dis., 13: 428-431, 1968. Heath. D. Necrosis of the reotum complicating agranulocytosis due to amidopyrine. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 502-503, 1968.

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Hyland, C. M. and Foran, J. D. Dioctyl s o d i u m sutphosuccinate as a laxative in the elderly. Practitioner, 200: 698-699, I968. Naik, B. K. and Saboo, R. M. Quixalin. A d r u g trial. J. Ass. Physicians India, 16: 313-316, 1968. Examination McHardy G., Brown, C. H. a n d Kauvar, A. J. Proctosigmoidoscopy. G. P , 37: 98-t11, 1968. ]Fistulas fn testitml Lorenzo, (;. A+ a n d Beal. J. M. (;astrocolic fistula. Am. J. Surg., 115: 724-796, 1968. Schmidt. J. 1). P,cno-colic listula :I years aftec ileal conduit t r m ' y diversion. J. Urol., 99: 716-719, 1968. 5hucksmith, H. S. D u o d c m d , sigmoid, and urcteric tistulas )csulting fr{}In aorto-iliac grafts or endartcrcctomy. Brit. J. Surg. 55:402403, 1968. "fank, E. S. and \Vatts, I-[. H~perchlorem c acidosis fl'Ot/l llrcthrol'ecta] fistul-:.t and illlpctforatc arll.lS. Surgery, 63: 837-839. 1968. \Von. K. 1I+ 1)uodcnocotic fistula due to carcinoma of the pancreas. Int. Surg., 49: 566-570. 1968. Foreign Bodies Block, C. a n d Peck, H. M. Radiological t~otcs. Case No. 305: Colonic bczoav d u e to scrutail. J. Mottnt. Sinai Hosl}., 3:5: 21!23-!/25, 1968. H~ m o r r h a g e Ranter, f. 1'2. 5c}):vartz, +\. J. aiid l"Icming, P.. J. Ix>calization oil bleeding point in chronic and acute gastr(iilltcstinaI heltlorrhage bv iilcalis of selective visceral atteriography. Am. J Rocntgenol., 103: 386-399, 1968. Reuter, S. R. a n d Bookstein J. J. A n g i o g r a p h i c localization of gastrointestimfl bleeding. (;astrocnterology, 54: 876-883, 1968. 8edgwick, C. D. and Vernon, J. K. Gastrointestinal Meetting; diagnosis a n d ma)iagemcnt. S+ Clin. North America, 48:593-541, t968. T u r e l l , R. Bleeding via the anus. Hosp. Mcd., 4: 34-4t, 1968.

Hemorrhoids Bourland, H. S. attd Smith, "~V. D. I u t e r n a l h e r e o f rhoidectomy as an office procedure. Ant. Surgeon, 34: 367-370, 1968. Experience with "Prososcdyl" suppositories in the t r e a t m e n t of h a e m o r r h o i d s . Brit. J. Clin. pract., 2¢2: '214-'.2)15, 1968, Mc(;ivuey, j. Ligation t r e a t m e n t of internal h e m orrhoids. South I)akota J. Med., 21: 23-26, 1968. Hernia Davis, ~V. O. and jackson, F. C. i!]guinai i~_c+'~Ga and colon carcimmm. CA, 18: 14!1-145, 1968. Ileostomy t"leischer, H. N. a n d Mershcimer, W. A new disp<)sal}le colostolny a n d ileostont} clamp. A m e r . J. Sure., 115: 874-875, 1968.

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Lane, D. Ileitis and ulceration of the small gut after ileostomy. Australian & N e w Zealand J. Surg., 37: 354-:359, 1968. Robinson, K. P. Protective fihn in the management of an ileostonB,. Brit. J. Clin. Practice, 22: 195197, 1968. I.n fections Hart, D., Postlethwait, K. TV., Brown, I. XV., Jr., Smith, \V. ~,V. a n d J o h n s o n , P. A. Postoperative w o u n d infections: a f u r t h e r report on ultraviolet irradiation with c o m m e n t s on the recent (1964) National Research Council Cooperative Study Report. Ann. Surg., 167:798+743, 1968. Mclntyre, D. M. An e p i d e m i c of Streptococcus pyogenes puerperal and postoperative sepsis with an u n u s u a l carrier site--the a n u s . . - \ m . J. Obst. & (;yncc., 101: 308-31t, 1968. Quick. C. A. and Brogan. T . I). Gram-negative rods and surgical w o u n d infcctiom Lancet, I: 1163] 171). t 988. Injuries Claydon, C. aml Martin, J. D., Jr. T r a m n a to the r e c t u m . . k i n . Surgeon, 3-t: 317-390. 1968. Haynes, C. K., G u n n , C. H. a n d Martin, J. D., .It. Cohm injuries. Arch. Sure., 96: 944-9"t8, 19(i8. Obcrst, C. R. and Haynes D. M. Urinary tract injuries d u r i n g l)eivic surgery. J. Kentucky Med. Ass., 66: 457-462. 1968. Printen, K. J.. Frecark, P,. J. and Shoemaker, \V. C. C{mserxatixe l n a n a g c m e n t of pe~mtrating abd o m i n a l wounds. Arch. Surg.. 96: 81){)-901, I968. T a n k , E. S.. Eraklis, A. J. a n d Gross, R. E. B l u n t a b d o m i n a l tral.lltla ill illfallcy all(i c h i l d h o o d . J. T r a u m a , 8:439-448, 1968. Yudis, M., Cohen, A. a n d Pcarcc, iX. E. Perforation of the transverse coi{m ([ttrillg b a r i u m e n e m a a n d air-contrast studies. A m e r . Sure., 34: 334-336, 1968. h~strmnents and Apparatus Flci.gcher. H. N. a n d M e r s h e i m e r , W. A new disposable coh}stomy and ileostomy clamp. Am. J. Surg.. 115: 874-87:3. 1968. intussusception Hansen. J. B. a n d Pedersen, S. A. I n t u s s u s c e p t i o n in infancy and chihlhood; an analysis of treatm e n t and prognosis in 196 cases. Danish M. Bull., 15: 147+152, 1968. Levasseur, J. c. and Vayre, P. T u m e u r villeuse recto-sigmoidietme invaginOe. .Sere. Hop. Paris, 44: 1965-1966, 1968. Miniconi, P., M a h y , P. a n d Perrin, D. I n v a g i n a t i o n de l'appendice stir cal}cer (ltl caecum. Sere. Hop. Paris, t4: 196!-!962. 1968. Ma!ignancy Albores-Saavedra+ J., Rosas-Urihc, A., A l t a n u r a n o I)imas, M. a n d Brandt, H. Cancer with superimposed amcbiasis. A m . J. Clin. Path., 49: 677-682, 1968.

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Anterior resection for rectal carcinoma. Brit. M. J., 2: 256-257, 1968. Asch, M. J., Wiedet, P. D. and Habif, D. V. Gastrointestinal metastases from carcinoma of the breast. Autopsy study and !8 cases requiring operative intervention. Arch. Surg., 96: 840-843, I968. Bensaude, A. and Nora, J. Differential diagnosis of carcinoma of the anal margin. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 624-626, 1968. Bloch, C. and Peck, H. M. Radiological notes. Case No. 303: Carcinoma in sigmoid blind loop. J. Motmt Sinai Hosp., 35: 318-321, 1968. Brown, A. R. Neoplasia after ureterosigmoidostomy. Brit. M. J., 2: 430, 1968. Cady, B. Complicated problems in cancer management. S. Clin. North America, 48: 679-699. 1968. Chatelin, C. L. Double cancer des colons. Sem. Hop. Paris, 44: 1963-1964, 1968. Cohen, H. J., Elizalde, A., Miller, S. P. Cytologic studies of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in malignancy. Cancer, 21: 1055-1060, 1968. Davis, W. O. and Jackson, F. C. Inguinal hernia and colon carcinoma. CA, 18: 143-145, 1968. DeDombal, F. T., "Watts, J. McK., Watkinson, G. and Goligher, J. C. The cancer risk in ulcerative colitis. Clin. Med., 75: 33-37, 1968. Donaldson, M. H. The role of chemotherapy in the treatment of colnrectal cancer. Virginia M. Month., 95: 286-288, 1968. Fagarasanu, I., Iorlescu-Bujor, C. and Alexe, F. Selection of the cases for iterative laparotomy in cancer of the colon. Rum. Med. Rev., 12: 51-59, 1968. Garriz, R. A. aml Stescobich, D. Consideraciones sobre c;incer de colon sigmoideo y recto. Prensa Meal Argent., 55: 505-507, 1968. Gregorie, H. B., Jr., Horger, E. O., Ward, J. L., Green, J. F., Richards, T., Robertson, ti. C., Jr. and Stevenson, T. B. 11ematoporphyrin-derivative fluorescence ip_ malignant neoplasms. Ann. Surg., 167: 820-828, 1968. Harcourt, K. F. and Dennis, D. L. Laparotomy for "ovarian tumors" in unsuspected carcinoma of the colon. Cancer, 21: 1244-1246, 1968. Kunkler, P. B. and Das, R. N. Radiotherapy of anal carcinoma. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 628629, 1968. Liechty, R. D., Ziffren, S. E., Miller, F. E., Coolidge, D. and Den Besten, L. Adenocarcinoma of the colon and rectum: review of 2,261 cases over a 20-year period. Dis. Colon 8¢ Rectum, 11: 201-208, 1968. McMitlan, W. O., Jr., Garbutt, j. T. and Ruffin, J. M. Problem of cancer in ulcerative colitis. South. M. J., 6!: 526-528, !968, Meier-Ruge, ~V. Das Megaco!on. Seine Diagnose und Pathophysiologie. Virchows Arch. Path. Anat., Abt. A., 344: 67-85, 1968. Moertel, C. G., Reitemeier, R. J. and Hahn, R. G. Mitomycin C therapy in advanced gastrointestinal cancer. J.A.M.A., 204:1045-1048, 1968. ~'[orson, B. G, and Pang, L. S. C. Pathology of

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anal cancer. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 623-624, 1968. Palumbo, L. T. and Sharpe, ~V. S. Anterior versus abdominoperineal resection. Resection for rectal and rectosigmoid carcinoma. Am. J. Surg., 115: 657-660, 1968. Papillon, J. Place de l'irradiation dans le traitement conservateur des cancers limit6s du rectum et de 1'anus. Acta Gastroenterol. Belg., 31: 211-227, 1968. Parks, T. G. (for O. V. Lloyd-Davies and Sir C. N. Morgan). Paget's disease of perianal skin. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 445-446, 1968. Peltokallio, P., Peltokallio, V. and Pasila, M. Carcinoma of the rectum and colon in children: report of three cases. Dis. Colon & Rectum, 11: 193-197, 1968. Perrett, A. D., Truelove, S. C. and Massarella, O. R. Crohn's disease and carcinoma of colon. Brit. M. J., 2: 466-468, 1968. Samuels, M. J. The place of relief colostomy in resection for carcinoma of the left colon and upper rectum. Scottish M. J., 13: 145-148, 1968. Smith, W. G. Research needed on etiology of carcinoma of colon. (Editorial). Texas Med., 64: 34-35, 1968. Soper, R. T. Tubular duplication of the colon and distal ileum: case report and discussion. Surgery, 63: 998-1004, 1968. Swinton, N. W., Cohn, I., Jr., Cole, W. H., Grossi, C. E. and Quan, S. H. Q. Adjuvant therapy in surgery of cancer of the colon and rectum. Dis. Colon g: Rectum, 11: 178-192, 1968. Symmonds, R. E., Pratt, J. H. and Welch, J. S. Exenterative operations; experience with 118 patients. Am. J. Obst. ge Gynec., 101: 66-77, 1968. Yodice, A. Cfincer de recto-sigma. Prensa Med. Argent., 55: 572-575, 1968. Yu, S.-K. and Cohn, I., Jr. T u m o r implantation on colon mucosa. Arch. Surg., 96: 956-958, 1968. Epidermoid Ger, R. and Reuben, J. Squamous-cell carcinoma of the anal canal: a metastatic lesion. Dis. Colon g: Rectum, 11:213-219, 1968. Hardcastle, J. D. and Bussey, H. J. R. Results of surgical treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal and anal margin seen at St. Mark's Hospital 1928-66. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 629630, 1968. Rosato, F. E., Buck, *~V.and Rosato, E. F. Squamouscell carcinoma of the anal gland. Review of 21 cases. Dis. Colon g: Rectum, 11: 209-212, 1968. Wolfe, H. R. L T h e management of metastatic inguinal adenitis in epidermoid cancer of the anus. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 6l: 626-628, 1968. ~egacolo~ Atwelt, J. I). The early diagnosis and surgical treatment of Hirschsprung's disease in infancy. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 339-340, 1968. Blando, V. R. O. and Arata, L. Complicaciones del megacolon; su tratamiemo. Prensa Med. Argent., 55: 719-720, 1968.

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Boley, S. J., Lafer, D. J., Kleinhaus, S., Cohn, B. D., M.estel, A. L. and Kottmeier, P. K. Endorectal pull-through procedure for Hirschsprung's disease with and without primary anastomosis. J. Pediatric Surg., 3: 258-262, 1968. Howard, E. R. Abnormality of anorectal physiology in Hirschsprung's disease. Am. J. Digest. Dis., 13: 432-433, 1968. Moseley, P. K. and Segar, W. E. Fluid and sermn electrolyte disturbances as a complication of enemas in Hirschsprung's disease. Am. J. Dis. Child., 115: 714-718, 1968. Shepherd, J. J. and Wright, P. G. T h e application of studies in vitro to the m a n a g e m e n t of Hirschsprung's disease and of megacolon in adults. Am. J. Digest. Dis., 13: 434-441, 1968. Smith, B. Pre- and postnatal development of the ganglion cells of the rectum and its surgical implications. J. Pediatric Surg., 3: 386-391, 1968. Soper, R. T. and Miller, F. E. Modification of Duhamel procedure: elimination of rectal pouch and colorectal septum. J. Pediatric Surg., 3:376-385 1968. Miscellaneous Burger, H. and Schmid, M. Toxische Colondilatation hie Pancytopenie. Schweiz. Med. Wscbr. 98: 937-940, 1968 Cassada, W. A., Armstrong, R. H., Jr. and Neal, M. P., Jr. Involvement of the gastrointestinal tract by progressive systemic sclerosis. South. M. J., 61: 475-481, 1968. Clemett, A. R., gishbone, G., Levine, R. J., James, A. E. and Janower, M. Gastrointestinal lesions in mastocytosis. Am. J. Rnentgenol., 103: 405-412, 1968. Dodd, W. Gas cysts o[ colon. Brit. M. J., 2: 765, 1968, Moore, H. D. Diagnosis and natural history of gas cysts of the colon. Brit. M. J., 2: 536-537, 1968. Percy, D. Y., Cooper, M. D. and Good, R. A. Lymphoepithelial tissues of the intestine and differentiation of antibody production. Science, 161: 265-266, 1968. Pigmented gut. Brit. M. J., 2: 574-575, 1968. Remington, J. H., Ungley, H. G., ReMine, W. H., Stearns, M. W., Jr. and Weakley, F. L. Problems of colon surgery. Dis. Colon g: Rectum, 11: 137150, 1968. T h e safety of colon surgery. Scottish M. J., 13: 170171, t968. Obstruction Berdon, ~V. E., Baker, D. H., Stantulli, T. V., Amoury, R. A. and Blanc, W. A. Microcolon in newborn infants with intestinal obstruction: its correlation with the levei and time of onset of obstruction. Radiology,, 90: 878-885, 1968. Talukdar, B. C. Gangrene of the colon and intestinal obstruction in acute fuhninating amoebiasis in children. J. Indian M. A., 50: 557-561, 1968.

Parasitic Diseases Mountain, J. C. (for I. P. T o d d ) . Chagas' disease. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 444-445, 1968. Pathology (Only articles of a general nature are included here. See also Sections on various diseases) Duhamel, B. Essai sur la physiopathologie du sphincter interne de l'anus. Mem. Acad. Chir., 94: 402-409, 1968. Gonzalez-Licea, A. and Yardley, J. H. Whipple's disease in the rectum. Light and electron microscopic findings. Am..]. Path., 52: 1191-1206, 1968. Mitschke, H. and Kracht, J. Expcrimentelle Untersuchungen zur I m m u n p a t h o l o g i e des colons. Beitr. Path. Anat., 136: 216-283, 1968. Morson, B. C. Pathological anatomy of villous papillomas. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61:439-440, 1968. Morson, B. C. and Pang, L. S. C. Pathology of anal cancer. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 623-624, 1968. Perforation~ Spontaneous Nienhuis, L. I. Idiopatbic colon perforations in the newborn. Arch. Surg., 96: 1008-1014, 1968. Tanner, N. C. and Hardy, K. J. Acute necrotizing enterocolitis; survival following perforation and resection in two post-operative patients. Brit. J. Surg., 55: 379-381, 1968. Physiology and Pharmacology Duhamel, B. Essai sur ta physiopathologie du sphincter interne de l'anns. Mem. Acad. Chit., 94: 402-409, 1968. Friedman, C. A. T h e action of nicotine and catecholamines on the b u m a n internal anal sphincter. Am. J. Digest. Dis., 13: 428-431, 1968. Howard, E. R. Abnormality of anorectal physiolo~" in Hirschsprung's disease. Am. J. Digest. Dis., 13: 432-433, 1968. Mos61ey, P. K. and. Segar, W. E. Fluid and serum electrolyte disturbances as a complication of enemas in Hirschsprung's disease. Am. J. Dis. Child., 115: 714-718, 1968. Nelson, R. A. Intestinal transport, coenzy,ne A, and colitis in pantothenic acid deficiency. Am. J. Clin. Nutrition, 21: 495-501, 1968. Pascal, R. R., Kaye, G. I. and Lane, N. Colonic pericryptal fibroblast sheath: replication, migration, and cytodifferentiation of a mesenchymaI ceil system in adult tissue. I. Autoradiographic studies of normal rabbit colon. Gastroenterology, 54: 835-851, 1968. Shepherd, J. J. and Wright, 1~. G. T h e response of the internal anal sphi~cter in man to stimulation o£ the presacral nerve. Am. j . Digest. Dis., i3: 421-427, 1968. Torsoli, A., Ramorino, M. L. and Crucioli, V. T h e relationship between anatomy and m o t o r activity of the colon. Am. J. Digest. Dis., 13: 462-467, t 968.

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T r u e l o v e , S. C. T h e place of motility studies in the m a n a g e m e n t of m o t o r disorders of the large bowel. Am. J. Digest. Dis., 13: 484-487, 1968.

Pilonidai Cysts and Sinuses (See Section on Saerococcygeal Disease)

Postoperative care and Complications Bertelsen, S. a n d Egeblad, K. Necrosis of the colon a n d the r e c t u m complicating a b d o m i n a l aortic resection. Acta Chir. Scandinav., 134: 151-156,

1968. Brown, A. R. Neoplasia after ureterosigmoidostomy. Brit. M. J., 2: 430, 1968. Calonje, M. A. a n d Bergeron, R. B. R e c u r r e n t volvulus of the colon after sigmoid resection. Bull. T u l a n e Univ. M. Faculty, 27: 159-163, 1968. Clinical anesthesia conference: Fluid r e p l a c e m e n t d u r i n g a n d after p r o l o n g e d surgery. New York State J. Med., 68: 1413-1414, 1968. Hart, D., Postlethwait, R. ~,V., Brown, I. \V., Jr., Smith, ~,g. W, a n d J o h n s o n , P. A. Postoperative w o u n d infections: a f u r t h e r report on ultraviolet irradiation with c o m m e n t s : o n the recent (196,t) National Research Council Cooperative Study RePort. Ann. Surg., 167:728-743, 1968. McIntyre, D. M. An epidemic of Streptococcus pyogeues p u e r p e r a l a n d postoperative sepsis with an u n u s u a l carrier site--the anus. Am. J. Obst. & Gynec., 101: 308-314, 1968. Madden, J. L., Cohn, I., Jr., Freeark, R. J., Hunlulel, R. P. a n d Potb, E. J. Preoperative p r e p a r a t i o n a n d postoperative care of the colon. Dis. Colon g: R e c t u m , 11: 163-177, 1968. Mignon, F. aud Maria, G. di. Insutfisance rdnal aigue aprds chirurgie a b d o m i n o - p e t v i e n n e . E t u d e de 31 cas. Presse Med., 76: 1165-1169, 1968. Quick, C. A. a n d Brogan, T . D. G r a m - n e g a t i v e r;Ms a n d surgical w o u n d infection. Lancet, i: 11631170, 1968. Swinton, N. W., Scherer, }V. P., Mendelssohn, A. W. a n d Nabra, K. S. Complications of colonic surgery. S. Clin. N o r t h America, 48:553-558, 1968. Preoperative Care Baudry, F. a n d Wiener, A. Preoperative p r e p a r a t i o n of the surgical patient. Surgery, 63: 885-889, 1968. H o u g h t o n , G. "W. T h e use of the g e n t a m i c i n for preoperative p r e p a r a t i o n of the large bowel. M. J. Australia, 1: 796-799, 1968. Madden, J. L., Cohn, I., Jr., Freeark, R. J., H u m meI, R. P. a n d Poth, E. J. Preoperative preparation a n d postoperative care of the colon. Dis. Colon g: R e c t u m , 1!: 163-177, 1968. Presacrai ~ v ~ m r s (See Section on 8acrococcygeal Disease)

Proctology Hanley, P. H. T h e specialty of colon a n d rectal surgery. New Physician, 17: 133-135, 19158.

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Pruritus Anl T o n k e n s , S. W. a n d Kersting, D. YV. H o w we treat p r u r i t u s ani. Postgrad. Med., 44: 225-227, 1968.

Roentgenology and Radiology Berdon, W. E., Baker, D. H. a n d Leonidas, J. Advantages of p r o n e p o s i t i o n i n g in gastrointestinal a n d g e n i t o u r i n a r y roentgenologic studies in infants a n d children. A m . J. Roentgenol., 103: 444445, 1968. Berdon, W, E., Baker, D. H., Santulli, T . V., A m o u r i , R. A. a n d Blanc, W. A. Microcolon in newborn infants with intestinal obstruction: its correlation with the level a n d time of onset of obstruction. Radiology, 90: 878-885, 1968. Bloeh, C. and Peck, H. M. Radiological notes. Case No. 303: C a r c i n o m a in sigmoid b l i n d loop. J. M o u n t Sinai Hosp., 35: 318-321, 1968. Block, C. a n d Peck, H. M. Radiological notes. Case No. 305: Colonic bezoar d u e to serutan. J. M o u n t , Sinai Hosp., 35: 323-325, 1968. Embring. G. a n d Mattson, O. B a r i u m contrast studies. Acta Radiol., 7: 245-256, 1968. Coldberg, H. I., Carbone. J. v. a i m Margulis, A. R. R o e n t g e n o g r a p h i c reversibility of ulcerative colitis in children treated with steroid enemas. Am. J. Roentgenol., 103: 365-379, 1968. Hart, D.. Postlethwait. R. ~,V., BrOwll, ][. }V., Jr., Smith, M(. W. a n d J o h n s o n , P. A. Postoperative w o u n d infectious: a f u r t h e r l e p o r t ou ultraviolet irradiation with c o m m e n t s on the recent (196-t) National Research Council Cooperative Study Report. Ann. Surg., 167: 728-743, 1968. Kunkler, P. B.. a n d Das, R. N. R a d i o t h e r a p y of anal carcinoma. Proc. Roy. 8oc. Med., 61: 628629, 1968. Liguory, C., Bouskela, F., Conte-Marti, Mine., Jourde, L.-A. a n d Conte, M. Etudes radiologique et a n a t o m i q u e compardes de la eolite ulcdreuse. Sere. Hop. Paris, 44: 1572-158t, 1968. Madigan. M. R. a n d Halls, J. M. T h e e x t e n t of sigmoidoscopy s h o w n on r a d i o g r a p h s with special reference to the rectosigmoid j u n c t i o n . Gut, 9: 355-362, 1968. Muecke, E. C. and Currarino, G. C o n g e n i t a l widening of the p u b i c symphysis: associated clinical disorders and roentgen a n a t o m y of affected bony pelvis. Am. J. Roentgenol., 103: 179-185, 1968. Painter, N. S. T h e correlation of the pressures in the h u m a n colon with the s h a p e of the colonic l u m e n as shown by c i n e r a d i o g r a p h y c o m b i n e d with s i m u l t a n e o u s pressure recording. A m . J. Digest. Dis., 13: 468-479, 1968. Papitlon, j. Place de l'irradiation d a n s le traitem e n t eonservateur des cancers l i m i t , s d u r e c t u m et de !'anus. Acta Gastroe:~teroi. Belg., 3~,: 2 i i 227, 1968. Rabinowitz, J. G., Wolf, B. S., Feller, M. R. a n d Krasna, I. Colonic changes following neerotizing enterocolitis in the newborn. A m . J. Roentgenol., 103: 359-364, 1968. Renter, S. R. and Bookstein, J. j. A n g i o g r a p h i c

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localization of gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastroenterology, 54: 876-883, 1968. Ritchie, J. T i m e - l a p s e cinefluorography in m a n . Am. J. Digest. Dis., 13: 488-493, 1968. Yudis, M., Cohen, A., a n d Pearce, A. E. Perforation of the transverse colon d u r i n g b a r i u m e n e m a and air-contrast studies. A m . Surg., 34: 334-336, 1968. Sa:rococcygeal Disease Amacber, A. L., Drake, C. G. a n d McLachlin, A. D. Anterior sacral meningocele. Surg., Gynec., g: Obst., 126: 986-994, 1968. Cherry, J. K. P r i m a r y closure of pilonidal sinus. Surg., Gynec. 8,: Obst., 126: 1263-1269, 1968. Tolins, S. H. a n d Cooper, P. PresacraI teratoma. Am. J. Surg., 115: 734-737, 1968. Stricture and Stenosis Cassano. C. and Forsoli, A. Idiopathic m u s c u l a r strictures of the sigmoid colon. Gut, 9: 325-331, 1968. Miller, j. H. a n d Bennett, R. C. Ischaemic strictures of the rectosigmoid complicating resection of a b d o m i n a l aortic aneurvsms. Australia~ & New Zealand J. Surg., 37: 345-350, 1968.

T e c h hie Anterior resection for rectal carcinoma. Brit. M. J., 2: 256-257, 1968. Auersperg, M. and M611er, C. l'loductior~ of inttammatory and ulcerative lesions of the colon in rats. Acta Chit'. Scandinav., 134: 147-150, 1968. Boley, S. J., Lafer. D. J., Kleinhaus, S., Cohn, B. D., Mestel. A. L. a n d Kottmeier, P. K. EndorectaI p u l l - t h r o u g h procedure for H i r s c h s p r u n g ' s disease with a n d w i t h o u t p r i m a r y anastomosis. J. Pediatric Surg., 3: 258-262, 1968. Bourland, H. S. a n d Smith. }V. D. Internal h e m o r rhoidectomy as an ()ffice procedure. Am. Surgeon, 34: 367-370, 1968. Cowley, L. L. a n d Wall, M. C o m p a r a t i v e strength of single- and two-layer open anastomosis of colon. Am. Surgeon, 34: 463-464, 1968. Cronin, K., Jackson, D. W. a n d D u n p h y , J. E. Specific activity of h y d r o x y p r o l i n e - t r i t i u m in the h e a l i n g colon. Surg., Gynec. g: Obst., 126: 10611065, 1968. Herrington, j. L. a n d Graves, H. A., Jr. Emergency a n d n o n - p l a n n e d removal of the left colon. Surg., Gynec. g: Obst., 126: 1045-10:52, 1968. Kohan, S., Casoy, A. and Fefer, E. Variante de tdcaiica eta la anastomosis ileotransversa en la operaci6n por colectomia derecba en (los tiempos. Prensa Med. Argent., 55: 496-499, 1968. Levin, P. and Fonkalsrud, E. W. Fecal continence following colectomv a n d ileoanal anastomosis t h r o u g h e x t r a m u c o s a l rectal tube. J. Surg. Res., 8: 234-239, 1968. McGivney, J. Ligation t r e a t m e n t of internal h e m o r rhoids. South Dakota J. Med., 21: 23-26, 1968. P a l u m b o , L. T . a n d Sharpe, W. S. Anterior versus a b d o m i n o p c r i n e a l resection. Resection for rectal

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a n d rectosigmoid carcinoma. A m . J. Surg., 115: 65%660, 1968. Parks, A. G. A t e c h n i q u e for excising extensive villous p a p i l l o m a t o u s c h a n g e in the lower rectum. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 441-442, 1968. Resnick, R. H., Ishihara, A., C h a h n e r s , T. C., and Schimmel, E. M. A controlled trial of colon bypass in chronic hepatic e n c e p h a l o p a t h y . Gastroenterol., 54: 1057-1069, 1968. Samuels, 31. J. T h e place of relief colostomy in resection for carcinoma of the left colon a n d u p p e r rectmn. Scottish M. J., 13: 145-148, 1968. Schmitz, R. L. T w o - t e a m a b d o m i n a l perineal operations. J. O k l a h o m a State M. A., 61:269-272, 1968. Small, 3I. P., Boyarsky, S. a n d Glenn, J. F. Clinical a n d e x p e r i m e n t a l e v a l u a t i o n of ileal s e g m e n t urinary diversion. Am. J. Surg., 115: 782-786, 1968. Soper, R. T . and Millet', F. E. Modification of D u h a m e l precedure: e l i m i n a t i o n of rectal p o u c h and colorectal s e p t u m . J. Pediatric Surg., 3-: 376385, 1968. Symmomts, R. E., Pratt, J. H. a n d Welch, J. S. Exenterative operations; experience with 118 patients. Am. J. Obst. ~ Gynec., 101:66-77, 1968. Vascular Disease Bertelsen, S. a n d Egel)lad, K. Necrosis of the colon and the rectum c o m p l i c a t i n g a b d o m i n a l aortic resection. Acta Clair. Scandinav., 134: 151-156, 1968. Byrd, B. F., Jr., Sawyers, J. L., Bomar, R. L. a n d Katte. E. C. Reversible wtscular occlusion of the colon: recognition a n d m a n a g e m e n t . Ann. Surg., 167: 901-9t/8, 1968. Calem, W. S., G a u d i a n o - R u i z , M., Pochaczevsky, R. and Papadakis, L. Ischemic Iesion (ff the transverse colon. Arch. Surg., 96: 939-943, 1968. Heath, D. Necrosis of the rectum complicating agranulocytosis due to amidop.yrine. Proc. Roy. Soc. Med., 61: 502-503, 1968. Miller, J. H. a n d Bennett, R. C. Ischaemic strictures of the rectosigmoid colnplicating resection of a b d o m i n a I aortic a n e u r y s m s . A u s t r a l i a n & New Zealand J. Surg., 37: 345-35//, 1968. Shncksmitb, H. S. D u o d e n a l , sigmoid, a n d ureteric fistulas resulting from aorta-lilac grafts or endarterectomy. Brit. J. Surg., 55: 402-403, 1968. Volvulus Akhtar, M. a n d Guilfoil, P. H. Sigmoid colon volvulus. Am. Surgeon, 34: 337-340, 1968. Binns, F. Sigmoid volvulus. M. J. Australia, i:846848, 1968. Calonje, M. A. a n d Bergeron, R. B. R e c n r r e n t volvulus of the colon after sigmoid resection. Bt:!1. T u ! a n e U:~iv. M. ~act?,ty, 27: !5%163, 1968o "Wounds L e h m a n , J. A., Jr., Cross, F. S. a n d Partington, P. F. Prevention of a b d o m i n a l w o u n d disruption. Surg., Gynec. g: Obst., 126: 1235-1241, 1968.