Silver sutures in surgery / by J. Marion Sims.

  • J. Marion Sims
Date:
1858
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Silver sutures in surgery / by J. Marion Sims. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    involving the loss of nearly half of the vesical septum. A large mass of inflamed and hypertrophied mucous membrane from the cavity of the bladder protruded through it into the vagina, often becoming strangu¬ lated, and producing the most intense suffering. Fig. 10 shows its relations. After proper scari¬ fication, seven interrupted silver sutures were pass¬ ed transversely and fastened, each separately, by a perforated shot. On the 8th day they were re¬ moved. The cure was perfect.
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