A method of preventing or diminishing pain in several operations of surgery / [James Moore].

  • Moore, James D., III
Date:
1784
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Credit: A method of preventing or diminishing pain in several operations of surgery / [James Moore]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    / - [ 28 ] * f * 4 ' * It is evident, that by this inftrument the compreffion is confined to two points, which are nearly oppofite to each other. All the reft of the limb is left free and un- compreffed. We cannot apprehend any bad confe- quence from the flopping the great artery for an hour or two ; for we know that, after the operation for the aneurilm in the thigh where the artery is tied, and the cir¬ culation through it flopped for ever, yet the anaftamofing velfels carry on a circula¬ tion fufficient for the nourifhment of the limb. This, however, will render it neceflary, in all amputations where the compreffor is adopted, to apply the common tourniquet in the ufual manner. For without this precaution, although the great artery is obftrucled, flill the bleeding would be very profufe from the anaftamofing veffels. As foon as the inftrument was made, I tried it on my own thigh. After continuing 3 the * » / i
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