Observations in surgery : containing one hundred and fifteen different cases. With particular remarks on each ... / Translated by J. S[parrow] ... To which is added a new chirurgical dictionary.
- Henri François Le Dran
- Date:
- 1740
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Observations in surgery : containing one hundred and fifteen different cases. With particular remarks on each ... / Translated by J. S[parrow] ... To which is added a new chirurgical dictionary. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![J dreiled him in this Manner for twenty Days, which produced a large Suppuration. When the Remainder of the Polypus was wafted by this Means, which I judged to be effected by the free Paftage of the Air and Injections uied, I omitted the Digeftive, and fubftituted a Deficcative Water m its ftead, made with Copperas and Verdigreale. 1 his I injected, and moiftened the Seton with it. In fhort, the Patient went from the Hofpital in a Month’s Time perfectly cured in Appearance ; and it ts probable the Polypus did not return, as I heard nothing of him fince. R E MAR K S. A Seton may be of the fame Service, even when a Polypus adheres to the fuperior Part of the Roof, toward the Bone of the Nofe ; fince it will ferve to introduce Doftils armed with Medicines, by faftening them to it. 1 he Seton will be likewife very ufeful, when the Extraction of a Polypus is fucceeded by a large Hemorrhage. In this Cafe the Blood running down the Throat is apt to excite a Cough and a continual Spitting, which is very troublefome to the Patient for the more he coughs, the more he bleeds, and this prevents the Application of pro¬ per Remedies to ftop the Bleeding. Therefore t ie piincipal Point is, to hinder the Blood from falling into the Throat; which may be eafily per¬ formed. To this End, you muft pais the Seton with two Dolfils fattened to it, the one dry, and the other dipped in ftyptick Water to be drawn into the Noie ; which may be loon performed. The dry Dofft], by pulling the End of the, Seton tnat hangs out at the Noie, will be drawn into the Mouth, and ftop the Paftage next the Throat, fa](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30512049_0050.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
