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A REVIEW OF SOME OF THE RECENT LITERATURE, WITH A CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE SURGICAL TREATMENT

GEORGE W. SCUPHAM, M.D.; GÉZA de TAKÁTS, M.D.; THEODORE R. VAN DELLEN, M.D.; WILLIAM C. BECK, M.D.

Arch Intern Med. 1940;66(3):707-776.

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REVIEW OF SOME OF THE RECENT LITERATURE

BY DR. VAN DELLEN AND DR. SCUPHAM

In these reviews of the past six years we have not attempted to include all of the available literature on vascular diseases. Many deserving articles have undoubtedly been missed, and consequently the reviews must not be considered complete. Preference was usually given to articles containing original ideas, as well as to those confirming or disproving existing beliefs. Many articles were included on merit alone, or their contents were thought worthy of repetition. The study of vascular diseases is not without its difficulties and is open to criticism. The vast amount of instrumentation is certainly unnecessary for diagnosis; in the majority of cases the history and findings alone are sufficient. Arteriosclerosis, the most prevalent vascular disease, has received too little attention.

Three monographs dealing with diseases of the peripheral vessels were published during the past year. Of . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
CHICAGO

From the Department of Medicine of Northwestern University Medical School, the Department of Surgery of the University of Illinois College of Medicine and the Circulatory Group of St. Luke's Hospital.