Operations That Made History

Klappentext Operations that made History is a fascinating collection of renowned surgical procedures! each one illustrating a different aspect of the history of surgery. Zusammenfassung A notable surgeon and charismatic teacher himself! Professor Ellis has brought together in Operations that Made History a fascinating collection of renowned surgical procedures! each one illustrating a different aspect of the history of surgery.

List of contents

Introduction; Part I. Major Breakthroughs: 1. The first ovariotomy; 2. Ligation of the abdominal aorta; 3. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy; 4. The first successful gastrectomy; 5. Splenectomy for rupture of the spleen; 6. Renal transplantation; Part II. Innovations: 7. 'I dressed the wound and God healed him'; 8. The birth of anaesthesia; 9. The compound fracture; 10. Electrosurgery; Part III. Famous Patients: 11. Queen Caroline's umbilical hernia; 12. Lord Nelson's amputation; 13. The sebaceous cyst of George IV; 14. Henry Thompson and two royal bladder stones; 15. The appendiceal abscess of Edward VIII; 16. The empyema of George V; 17. The pneumonectomy of George VI; 18. Envoi.

Product details

• Authors: Harold Ellis, Ellis Harold, Ellis Harold
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.05.2009
• EAN: 9780521127820
• ISBN: 978-0-521-12782-0
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Surgery, MEDICAL / Surgery / General, MEDICAL / History