Renal tension and its treatment by surgical means / by Reginald Harrison.

  • Harrison, Reginald, 1837-1908.
Date:
[1901]
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Credit: Renal tension and its treatment by surgical means / by Reginald Harrison. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    consistence of the patient and the individual connections of the kidney to be searched. In spare subjects an incision of three inches probably suffices. The various musculo-fascial layers are divided until the supra-renal fat is seen. The connective tissue covering this should be opened up with probe and forceps, when the kidney may be recognised, help being rendered by an assistant pushing up the organ in the direction of the operator. There is seldom much bleeding or even necessity for tying a vessel. If the organ has to be further explored, as, for instance, for a possible stone, the kidney may be withdrawn through the wound for