Abstract
To the Editor: —The article of Dr. C. L. Hartsock of Cleveland on migraine (The Journal, Oct. 29, 1927) was of interest, especially the paragraph mentioning the efficacy of nonsurgical biliary tract drainage in cases presenting symptoms of biliary and duodenal stasis. During the last six years I have treated forty-eight persons suffering from migraine, or so so-called bilious headaches. Four of these had had the gallbladder surgically drained, and two the gallbladder removed. All had suffered for ten or more years, and about half were unable to pursue a gainful occupation. These patients had run the gamut of medical therapeutics, with only temporary relief. All were given nonsurgical biliary tract drainage, generally at frequent intervals at first, and then at longer intervals. None were encouraged to expect favorable results under ten drainages; in fact, some of them have taken as many as seventy-five. These patients have had all intercurrent
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