Aneurism of the thoracic aorta of traumatic origin : treatment by introduction of wire and electricity / by De Forest Willard.

  • Willard, De Forest, 1846-1910.
Date:
1901
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Credit: Aneurism of the thoracic aorta of traumatic origin : treatment by introduction of wire and electricity / by De Forest Willard. 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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    Skiagraph taken, but not satisfactory. Patient was put at rest, with large doses of iodide of potassium and restricted diet, for five weeks. Ice-bags for pain. Dyspnoea, pain, cough, o S 3 and bloody expectoration grew steadily worse, and the anterior wall be- came perceptibly thinner. Pain increased, depriving patient of sleep, even under large doses of morphia.