A modification of the usual operation for lacerated perineum / by John T. Hodgen.

  • Hodgen, John T. (John Thompson), 1826-1882.
Date:
[1860?]
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Credit: A modification of the usual operation for lacerated perineum / by John T. Hodgen. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    A MODIFICATION OF THE USUAL OPERATION FOR LACERATED PERINEUM. By John T. Hodgen, M. D. Within the past twelve months I have twice operated for ruptured perineum in the following manner: C C, transverse line through the center of the septum. B B, first incision* B D and B D, lateral incisions carried from B B forward to D, the muco-cutane- ous junction. An incision is carried through the centre of the lower border of the imperfect septum, between the rectum and vagina, split- ting it in the middle. The two ends of this incision are about one and a half inches from median line and about half an inch anterior to a transverse line drawn through the centre of the septum. This incision is about one-third of an inch deep at its central point, with its lateral portions passing into the subcutaneous areolar tissue. Other incisions of equal depth and about an inch and a half long are carried from the ends of the first incision for-