Insufflation
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This article defines insufflation as the introduction of air or inert gases into closed body cavities for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It directs readers to specific procedures like pneumothorax and encephalography for further technical details.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
INSUFFLATION of air or inert gases (e.g., oxygen, nitrogen) into closed body cavities for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. For indications and technical details, see Aeroperitoneum, Pneumothorax, Encephalography, Pyelography; see also X-ray diagnostics in the articles Stomach, Intestine.—Insufflation in otolaryngology, see Insufflatio.
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“Insufflation.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/insufflation/