Abstract
CHRONIC duodenal stasis or obstruction, as a pathological entity, is still questioned in spite of numerous papers on the subject. The first case was reported by Frederic Boerner in 1752 and in 1820 Yeats described the symptoms. In America, it was first discussed by Anderson in 1848; later, papers of importance were published, chiefly by German and American investigators. Among contemporary writers are: Lane, Wilkie, Duval, Weiss, McKenty, Codman, Bloodgood, Crouse, Case, Freeman, Coffey, Taylor, Quimby, Cole, Verbrycke, Quain, Higgins, and Halpert. The writers published papers in 1918 and 1921. Etiology The various etiologic factors possess a common attribute in their interference with duodenal motility, leading to the production of mechanical and toxic symptoms. Extrinsic causes.—Gastroptosis; peritoneal bands; cholecystitis; ptosis of the right kidney; anomalies of the pancreas, including hypertrophy, tumors, bands and annular pancreas; pressure from aneurysm, tumors, and inflammatory conditions; arteri...
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