An improved method of general anesthesia in head-surgery by means of glass nasal tubes / by Joseph E. Lumbard.

  • Lumbard, Joseph Edward, 1865-
Date:
1910
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Credit: An improved method of general anesthesia in head-surgery by means of glass nasal tubes / by Joseph E. Lumbard. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    5. They cannot become obstructed with blood and mucus. 6. They remain in position much better than rubber tubes. 7. They are easier to clean and sterilize. A method very similar to mine has been successfully employed at Boosevelt Hospital in New York City, where it is now entirely used for head-surgery in place of rectal anesthesia. The glass nasal tips, as above illustrated, are certainly a most excellent means of producing a safe and contin- uous anesthesia in head-surgery, not interfering with the surgeon. 1925 Seventh Avenue. Reprinted from the Journal of the American Medical Association Oct. 8. 1910, Vol. LV,pp. 1258 and 1259 Copyright, 1910 American Medical Association, 535 Dearborn Ave., Chicago