Abstract
The 24 tables presented are a statistical study of 1,000 cases at the Presbyterian Hosp., N. Y. C. from Dec. 1937 to Feb. 21, 1945. The method has been so useful that there has been a daily av. of 6 to 10, at times 12, tubes in use. While this double channel intestinal tube was designed primarily for diagnosing and treating obstructive lesions of the small intestine, it has proved valuable to the surgeon both pre- and post-operatively in many ways which are indicated. The technic of introduction is described in detail. A second intubation was made in 79 patients, 10 had a 3rd, and one patient 6 intubations. The intubation was successful in 751 and improvement resulted in 786. The few serious complications were not attributable entirely to the intubation. The 24 tables cover adequately nearly all the questions which may arise in regard to the use of the Miller-Abbott tube and clearly show the wide range of application.