Observations on the ligature of arteries, secondary hemorrhage, and amputation at the hip-joint / by James Veitch.

  • Veitch, James, 1770?-1856.
Date:
1824
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Credit: Observations on the ligature of arteries, secondary hemorrhage, and amputation at the hip-joint / by James Veitch. 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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