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Sesoni, Francesco, 1705-

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  • Philip Verheyen. Line engraving by F. Sesoni, 1734.
  • A surgeon performing a lithotomy on a patient who is being restrained by three assistants, with five other anatomical illustrations. Engraving by F. Sesoni, 1749, after L. Heister.
  • Amputations of arm and leg with diagrams to illustrate how to perform the operations. Engraving by F. Sesoni, 1749.
  • Lorenz Heister. Line engraving by F. Sesone.
  • Thirteen diagrams of a child in the womb in various positions; two obstetrical chairs and several obstetrical instruments. Etching by F. Sesone, 1749, after L. Heister.
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Catalogue

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    Breast cancer: the tenaculum of Helvetius and another surgical instrument for mastectomy. Etching by F. Sesone, 1749, after L. Heister.

    Heister, Lorenz, 1683-1758. | Date: [1749] | Reference: 2830097i
    • Pictures

    Lithotomy: forceps, a dilator, conductors and an operating table for removal of bladder stones in children. Etching by F. Sesone, 1749, after L. Heister.

    Heister, Lorenz, 1683-1758. | Date: [1749] | Reference: 2839949i
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    Two kinds of fistula in the anus (Fig. 1, top left); instruments for surgery of fistula in ano. Etching by F. Sesone, 1749, after L. Heister.

    Heister, Lorenz, 1683-1758. | Date: [1749] | Reference: 2840328i
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    Inguinal hernia, with surgical instruments and trusses for treating it; with instruments for surgery of the penis in cases of phimosis and impervious glans; an incontinence bottle (fig. 7). Etching by F. Sesone, 1749, after L. Heister.

    Heister, Lorenz, 1683-1758. | Date: [1749] | Reference: 2839947i
    • Pictures

    Breast cancer; surgical operations and instruments for extirpating the cancer. Etching by F. Sesone, 1749, after L. Heister.

    Heister, Lorenz, 1683-1758. | Date: [1749] | Reference: 2830096i
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