Annals of Otology,Rhinology & Laryngology

It is becoming more generally recognized that a certain number of chronic, serious, general and ocular diseases are due to chronic sinus infection.

The older so-called radical intranasal and extranasal operations have been in disrepute chiefly because they were too destructive, on the one hand, and not sufficiently complete on the other. With this operative method one can eliminate sinus infection in practically every case.

This operation can be done with a minimum of sacrifice of the tissues and with a minimum of danger and discomfort to the patient.

A two-stage operation is proposed for the relief of congenital atresia of the esophagus:

Stage 1. Cervical esophagostomy for drainage of the blind esophageal pouch.

Stage 2. A transthoracic operation for the externalization of the lower esophagus, i. e., dorsal esophagostomy for feeding purposes.

I wish to express my indebtedness to Dr. Richard Austin of the Pathological Department for anatomic material, and to Mr. Philip Goland for assistance in dissections.