A short manual of surgical operations.

  • Barker, Arthur E. J. (Arthur Edward James), 1850-1916.
Date:
1887
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Credit: A short manual of surgical operations. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER II. OPERATIONS ON THE ARTERIES. LIGATURE OF ARTERIES IX THEIR CONTINUITY. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS. The Instruments required for ligature of arteries are few and of the simplest kind, whether the vessel be large or small, deep-seated or superficial. The most troublesome to deal with will rarely require more than are contained in the following list:—A medium-sized scalpel; dissecting and artery forceps ; blunt hooks and broad metal retrac- tors; a grooved director; an aneurism-needle; ligatures; needles; dressings. These should all be arranged within reach of the opera- tor in trays containing enough carbolic solution (1 in 20) to cover them completely. Of the ligatures only is it necessary to make a few general remarks. The choice at the present day of material for these lies between prepared catgut, either carbolised or chromicised, kangaroo-tendon or ox-aorta tissue prepared likewise with carbolic acid, and twisted silk boiled and pre- served in carbolic solution (1 in 20) (vide p. 5). All these are excellent in their way, but the author gives the preference to the last. The first are not always to be obtained of good quality, and are often unreliable as to their degree of absorbability. The third and fourth are likely to gain