Volume 2

Observations on extra-uterine cases, and on ruptures of the tubes and uterus / [Maxwell Garthshore].

  • Maxwell Garthshore
Date:
[1787]
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Credit: Observations on extra-uterine cases, and on ruptures of the tubes and uterus / [Maxwell Garthshore]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    t 44 ] the undilated mouth of the uterus. In the raili and forcible attempt to introduce the fecond blade, it was forced through the fubdance of the Cervix uteri, into the cavity of the uterus, at that part where it is inferred into the vagina, and the blades being locked, the head was attempted to be extracted by main force. The torment oc*? cafioned by this violent and rafh operation was too excruciating to be endured. Another prac¬ titioner was immediately called in, who, did covering the head of the fcetus protruding through the artificial opening, and enlarging the laceration towards the fundus uteri at each return of pain, thought proper to divide the os uteri, and to lay both openings into one. By a few more drong pains the patient was delivered, and die recovered without a Tingle dangerous fymptom of any kind fupervening. That lacerations of the vagina and cervix uteri (which, at the period of complete dilata- • lion, are to be confidered as one canal) fhould be much lefs dangerous than fuch as happen higher up, may be probably accounted for by the much freer difcharge which the blood, fe- - rum, and pus, can have out of the body. I need not add to the number of cafes, in which it has been found that the ceryix uteri rpay