The Present Status of the Treatment of Frostbite

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Lempke, R.E. AND Shumacker, H.B. JR.: Studies in Experimental Frostbite. III. An Evaluation of Several Methods for Early Treatment. Yale J. Biol. & Med., 21: 321-334, 1949.

Lempke, R.E. AND Shumacker, H.B. JR.: Studies in Experimental Frostbite. VII. An Inquiry Into the Mode of Action of Rapid Thawing in Immediate Treatment. Angiology 2: 270-282, 1951.

Shumacker, H.B. JR. AND Lempke, R.E. : Recent Advances in Frostbite With Particular Reference to Experimental Studies Concerning Functional Pathology and Treatment . Surgery (in press).

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Finnerkn, J.C. AND Shumacker, H.B. JR.: Studies in Experimental Frostbite. V. Further Evaluation of Early Treatment. Surg., Gynec. & Obst., 90: 430-438, 1950.

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Lange, K. AND Boyd, L.J. AND Loewe, L. : Functional Pathology of Frostbite and Prevention of Gangrene in Experimental Animals and Humans. Science, 102: 151-152, 1945.

Shumacker, H.B. JR., White, B.H. , Wrenn , E.L. , Cordell, A.R. AND Sanford, T.F. : Studies in Experimental Frostbite. I. The Effect of Heparin in Preventing Gangrene. Surgery, 22: 900-909, 1947.

Furrman, F.A. AND Crismon, J.M. : Studies on Gangrene Following Cold Injury. IX. The Effects of Rutin and Other Chemical Agents on the Course of Experimental Frostbite in Rabbits. J. Clin. Invest., 27: 364-371, 1948.

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Shumacker, H.B. JR.: Sympathectomy in the Treatment of Frostbite . Surg., Gynec. & Obst., (in press).

Lempke, R.E. AND Shumacker, H.B. JR.: Studies in Experimental Frostbite. VIII. The Effect of ACTH. Angiology (in press).