The Cause of Pyloric Stenosis of Infancy chronicles the debate surrounding the cause of pyloric stenosis from its earliest discovery 300 years ago to the present. The Primary Hyperacidity Theory offers a credible explanation for all the classical signs and symptoms of pyloric stenosis as well a its associated features. In addition, this book comprehensively explores the medical and surgical treatment options as well as the general features used for diagnosis. An understanding of the true cause of pyloric stenosis will thus allow for treatment that is more individualized and sensitive to patients’ needs.
1. Introduction - p. Page vii 2. Preamble - p. Page ix 3. List of Illustrations - p. Page x 4. List of Tables - p. Page xi 5. Chapter 1 : The early descriptions - p. Page xi 6. Chapter 2 : The early theories of causation - p. Page 10 7. Chapter 3 : History of medical treatment - p. Page 12 8. Chapter 4 : Early surgical treatment - p. Page 15 9. Chapter 5 : Ramstedt and beyond - p. Page 26 10. Chapter 6 : The alkalosis story - p. Page 35 11. Chapter 7 : The personal story - p. Page 43 12. Chapter 8 : What makes the adult pyloric sphincter contract? - p. Page 49 13. Chapter 9 : How does acid in the duodenum trigger sphincter contraction? - p. Page 56 14. Chapter 10 : Stomach motility and gastric emptying - p. Page 61 15. Chapter 11 : The pyloric sphincter and pyloric stenosis of infancy - p. Page 68 16. Chapter 12 : Symptoms, signs and other clues - p. Page 70 17. Chapter 13 : Genetics—The seed and the soil - p. Page 75 18. Chapter 14 : The gastrin connection—Is it responsible for neonatal hyperacidity? - p. Page 78 19. Chapter 15 : The hesitant beginnings of the primary hyperacidity theory of cause - p. Page 81 20. Chapter 16 : The primary hyperacidity theory - p. Page 89 21. Chapter 17 : Clinical aspects and their explanation - p. Page 107 22. Chapter 18 : The link between pyloric stenosis of infancy and duodenal ulcer in adults: Feedback—negative and positive - p. Page 123 23. Chapter 19 : Other contemporary lines of enquiry - p. Page 132 24. Chapter 20 : Conclusion - p. Page 135 25. Chapter 21 : The PS or reflux dilemma: Addendum 1 - p. Page 138 26. Chapter 22 : The real world: Addendum 2 - p. Page 144 27. Index - p. Page 146
The Cause of Pyloric Stenosis of Infancy chronicles the debate surrounding the cause of pyloric stenosis from its earliest discovery 300 years ago to the present. The Primary Hyperacidity Theory offers a credible explanation for all the classical signs and symptoms of pyloric stenosis as well a its associated features. In addition, this book comprehensively explores the medical and surgical treatment options as well as the general features used for diagnosis. An understanding of the true cause of pyloric stenosis will thus allow for treatment that is more individualized and sensitive to patients’ needs.
1. Introduction - p. Page vii 2. Preamble - p. Page ix 3. List of Illustrations - p. Page x 4. List of Tables - p. Page xi 5. Chapter 1 : The early descriptions - p. Page xi 6. Chapter 2 : The early theories of causation - p. Page 10 7. Chapter 3 : History of medical treatment - p. Page 12 8. Chapter 4 : Early surgical treatment - p. Page 15 9. Chapter 5 : Ramstedt and beyond - p. Page 26 10. Chapter 6 : The alkalosis story - p. Page 35 11. Chapter 7 : The personal story - p. Page 43 12. Chapter 8 : What makes the adult pyloric sphincter contract? - p. Page 49 13. Chapter 9 : How does acid in the duodenum trigger sphincter contraction? - p. Page 56 14. Chapter 10 : Stomach motility and gastric emptying - p. Page 61 15. Chapter 11 : The pyloric sphincter and pyloric stenosis of infancy - p. Page 68 16. Chapter 12 : Symptoms, signs and other clues - p. Page 70 17. Chapter 13 : Genetics—The seed and the soil - p. Page 75 18. Chapter 14 : The gastrin connection—Is it responsible for neonatal hyperacidity? - p. Page 78 19. Chapter 15 : The hesitant beginnings of the primary hyperacidity theory of cause - p. Page 81 20. Chapter 16 : The primary hyperacidity theory - p. Page 89 21. Chapter 17 : Clinical aspects and their explanation - p. Page 107 22. Chapter 18 : The link between pyloric stenosis of infancy and duodenal ulcer in adults: Feedback—negative and positive - p. Page 123 23. Chapter 19 : Other contemporary lines of enquiry - p. Page 132 24. Chapter 20 : Conclusion - p. Page 135 25. Chapter 21 : The PS or reflux dilemma: Addendum 1 - p. Page 138 26. Chapter 22 : The real world: Addendum 2 - p. Page 144 27. Index - p. Page 146
