Opinions and statistics on the immediate treatment of stricture of the urethra, by the employment of the 'stricture dilator' / by Barnard Holt.

  • Holt, Barnard Wight, 1816-1890.
Date:
1865
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Credit: Opinions and statistics on the immediate treatment of stricture of the urethra, by the employment of the 'stricture dilator' / by Barnard Holt. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In conclusion, all that I can add is, that my experience (no very limited one^) of the results of your operation is, that were I unfortunate enough to suffer from stricture, it should he treated on the “ immediate plan.” B. Holt, Esq. Yours very faithfully, R. MACNAMARA. [No. 8.] York, 27th March, 1865. Dear Sir,— In reply to your general appeal, as conveyed through the pages of the Lancet, of the 25th inst., as to the re- sult of your operation in the hands of other surgeons, I may state that I have used your Dilator about 25 times, with the greatest satisfaction both to my patients and myself. Many of my cases were of long standing, and as bad as can possibly be imagined, but in no cases have I seen any ill effect follow the forcible dilatation. In one case that came before me, before I adopted your plan, it was with the greatest difficulty a No. 1 catheter could be introduced. I was then in the con- stant habit of using Wakley’s instruments, and gradually I got the stricture dilated, till a No. 12 I found passed easily. I then lost sight of my patient for about three months ; when he returned with the stricture as bad as ever. I then used your Dilator (this is more than a * year ago) and a short time ago I saw my patient and he has remained perfectly well.
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