Femoral aneurism, ligature of the external iliac artery.
- Fayrer, Sir Joseph, 1824-1907.
- Date:
- [1869]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Femoral aneurism, ligature of the external iliac artery. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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![Tlie loot and leg arc enveloped in cotton and flannel. The ])ulsation of the posterior tibial is fainter to-day. About Sii of thin purulent discharge came from about the ligature to-da3^ Washed out the cavity -witli the carbolic acid solution. There is neither pain nor tenderness in the tumour, vdiich is quite quiescent. Septemhev 19/A.—lie looks well; says that his sleep was disturbed by starting pains in the wound. There is a toler- ablj'’ free thin purulent discharge from about the ligature, i^he cavity was again washed out with the carbolic acid solution. The ligature on the epigastric vein came awaj’. The wound is uniting, excepting about the ligature. His pulse is now 92. Tongue still coated ; bowels acted freely. Takes his food fairly. Pain nearly dirhinished ; numbness in foot less ; sa}?^s, that the general feeling of the limb is still one of numbness, but that this is decreasing. Temperature at 4 p. m. yesterday. ■ ■■■ ... ioo°2'‘ Axilla Left ham Right ham Left toes Rjo-ht do. This Morning. 97°6 97°8 94°2 97°2 Axilla Left ham • Right ham Left toes Right toes 99 97^ 97° 91=8 94=4 He may have a mutton chop and some wine now. September 20lh.—He looks well; bowels moved twice yes- terday ; tongue still coated ; no fever yesterday or last night. Temperature at 5 a. m. to-day, was— Axilla Left ham Bight ham Plight toes Left toes • • • .. at 4 p. M. yesterday, it was— Axilla Left ham . . 99=8 97°2 97°4 96° 96° Right ham Left toes Right toes. i00°2 97° 97°8 95° 95°2](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b22345103_0006.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
