A synopsis and analysis of one hundred cases of lithotomy, lithotrity, etc / by Paul F. Eve.

  • Eve, Paul F. (Paul Fitzsimmons), 1806-1877.
Date:
1871
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Credit: A synopsis and analysis of one hundred cases of lithotomy, lithotrity, etc / by Paul F. Eve. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    16.4 cases, and 5 from intercurrent events or diseases. Omitting the desperate cases and adventitious circumstances, would leave a mortality of about 1 in 25 cases. Again, of the first 50, 8 died; of the second 50, only 3, and but one of these was probably from the operation, one from erysipelas in a hospital, and the third one getting up and falling on the floor in a fainting fit. Of the first 19 only 1 died, and he from dysentery. next 6 3 each from inflammation and slough- ing. next 22 none died. 5 4 died. 20 none died. 8 3 died. last 20 none died. Cases 100 11 deaths. Of the sexes, 96 were males, 4 were females. Of the races, 6 were blacks, 6 were mixed, 88 were whites. Method of Operation.— 1 was relieved by urethral section. 2 by vesico-vaginal section. 2 by high operation, one death. 3 by lateral operation, two deaths. 1 by dilatation. 4 by lithotrity. 13 cases by other methods than the bilateral, of which number 3 died, or 4£ per centum. Of the 87 by the bilateral operation, 8 died, a mortality of 1 in 10|-. Only 3 of these were under my care after the operation. Lastly, the number of calculi in the one hundred cases was as follows:— In 1 case there were .117 1 58 1 18 (t j ]7 2 cases triple 6 5 double 10 89 single 89 100 cases. 315 calculi. Of the composition of the stones, we are struck with the large number of phosphates of lime, and the fewness of uric acid, com-