1920 Program

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Morning Session. 9:00 a.m.

1. President's Address.
   1. "The Fundamental Principles of Thoracic Surgery."
      By DR. WILLY MEYER, New York.
2. Thoracic Cavity.
   1. "Studies on the Effect of Trauma in the Thoracic Cavity."
      By F.C. MANN and C.A. HEDBLOM, Rochester, Minn.
3. Heart.
   1. "Routes of Access to the Heart. Lessons Gathered from the Experiences of the World War" (Lantern Slides).
      By DR. RUDOLPH MATAS, New Orleans, La.
4. Pleura.
   1. "The Treatment of Chronic Empyema."
      By DR. CARL A. HEDBLOM, Rochester, Minn.
      Discussion opened by Dr. F.W. Parham, New Orleans, La.
      Short Business Meeting

Afternoon Session. 2:00 p.m.

5. Lung and Bronchi.
   1. "Preliminary Report on Changes of Volume Induced by Alterations of intrapleural Pressure."
      By DR. EVARTS A. GRAHA M, St. Louis, Mo.
   2. "The Importance of Both Sympathetic Superior Cervical Ganglia to the Maintenance of Life, and Their Possible Relations to Respiratory Diseases."
      By DR. SAMUEL J. MELTZER, New York.
   3. "The Treatment of Bronchial Fistulae."
      By DR. CARL EFFERS, New York.
6. Diaphragm.
   1. "Thoracoabdominal Injuries: Some Technical Procedures Developed by the War."
      By DR. CHARLES GORDON HEYD, New York.
7. Posterior Mediastinum.
   1. "Suppuration in the Posterior Mediastinum: Its Surgical Treatment, with Report of a Case."
      By DR. WILLIAM LERCHE, St. Paul, Minn.
   2. "Roentgen Findings in Three Cases of High Nonmalignant Esophageal Obstruction" (Lantern Slides).
      By DR. LEON T. LEWALD, New York City.
   3. "New Instuments for Esophageal Surger. (a) Further Report on the Susage-Skin Method for the Early Diagnosis of Cancer of the Esophagus. (b) Treatment of Cicatricial Stricture" (Lantern Slides).
      By DR. ARMISTEAD C. CRUMP, New York City.
      Discussion opened by Dr. Evarts A. Graham, St. Louis, Mo.