TY - JOUR T1 - THe surgical treatment of bronchial asthma AU - PHILLIPS EW, SCOTT W Y1 - 1929/12/01 N1 - 10.1001/archsurg.1929.01150060487025 JO - Archives of Surgery SP - 1425 EP - 1456 VL - 19 IS - 6 N2 - TABLE OF CONTENTSĀ  The Problem of the Unrelieved Asthmatic PatientMechanism of the Asthmatic ParoxysmThe Bronchomotor Nerves of the LungsOperations for Bronchial AsthmaAnalysis of Cases Recorded in the LiteratureReport of CaseSuggestions for Further InvestigationConclusionsTHE PROBLEM OF THE UNRELIEVED ASTHMATIC PATIENTĀ  The discovery of an allergic basis for certain cases of bronchial asthma and their striking cure based on this knowledge present one of the most fascinating chapters of modern medicine. However, this advance serves by contrast to emphasize the hopeless condition of those numerous unfortunate persons whose attacks continue unabated in spite of all medical treatment. As in other fields, the failure to relieve such sufferers has stimulated a far reaching search for alleviation. Thus, recently roentgen treatment has been added to the therapeutic possibilities for the internist. In certain instances roentgenotherapy has apparently been effective, but in many cases it, too, has SN - 0272-5533 M3 - doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1929.01150060487025 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1929.01150060487025 ER -