Surgical cases and observations / [Richard Carmichael].

  • Richard Carmichael
Date:
1818
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Credit: Surgical cases and observations / [Richard Carmichael]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CASE IX. John Kelly admitted June 27th, 1818, on ac¬ count of a large cluster of varicose veins situated immediately below the internal condyle of the left leg, which was so painful during exertion as to ren¬ der him totally unable to earn a subsistence. This cluster was divided in the preceding manner, and he was discharged the hospital perfectly well on the 13th of July. Several other similar cases were operated on ac¬ cording to Mr. Brodie’s plan with equal success ; but which I cannot give as I did not take notes. A sufficient number has, however, been adduced to evince the safety and efficacy of his operation. It will be observed that the only case which was attended with symptoms of venous inflammation (Case VIII.) had not been treated according to his directions ; for in this case the trunk and not the branches was divided. The alarming circum¬ stances that occurred in this instance, may seem at once to confirm the superior advantages attain¬ able by his mode of operating, and impress upon the mind of my reader the danger which attends any injury to the trunks of the larger veins, what¬ ever be the instrument with which the violence is
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