Bibliography: leaves 227-260. / xiv, 260 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / To identify some of the motor mechanisms involved in emptying of gastric contents, the disturbances to these mechanisms caused by various therapeutic gastric surgical procedures, and possible new techniques to minimize such disturbances. The work was conducted on human subjects and conscious pigs. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Surgery, 1996?