Syllabus of the course of lectures on the principles and practice of surgery: delivered in the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (Part 2).

  • Mütter, Thomas D. (Thomas Dent), 1811-1859.
Date:
1843
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Credit: Syllabus of the course of lectures on the principles and practice of surgery: delivered in the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (Part 2). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Diagnosis. Prognosis. Dissection. Effects resulting from phlebitis.—Obliteration of the vein, visceral abscess, oedema, ulceration of the vessel, calcareous deposites, &c. Treatment.—1. Constitutional. 2. Local. IV. AIR IN VEINS. Effect produced by the introduction of air into the veins. The manner in lohich it gains admission. The causes of convulsion and death in these cases. Jlfeans of preventing- its introduction while an operation is going on. Treatment in the event of its introduction. V. VARICOSE VEIN. Nature. Location. Extent.—The dilatation may be uniform or unequal, and involve a por- tion of, or the entire vein. Causes.—Anything that will prevent a free circulation of the blood through the vein. Symptoms. Diagnosis. * Prognosis. Dissection. Results. Treatment.—1. Palliative. 2. Radical. Agents employed as palliatives—1. Compression with rollers or straps, or both, or laced stockings. 2. Frictions with iodine ointment, or Davis' solu- tion of iodine ; repeated blisters. 3. Galvanism. 4. Puncture of the vein. Agents employed with a view to a radical cure—1. The ligature. 2. The needle and ligature, as used by Davat, Velpeau, and others. 3. Caustic paste which occasions a slough—(recommended by Cartwright, Mayo, &c.) 4. Transverse subcutaneous incisions, followed by compression—(Brodie.) 5. Excision, followed by compression. 6. Acupuncture. 7. Seton. 8. Subcu- taneous ligature—(Ricord.) 9. Irregular compression with graduated com- presses and a bandage. 10. Position, rest for several months. Dangers of these measures. Appreciation of the different methods. VI. OSSIFICATION. Causes. Symptoms. Diagnosis. Prognosis. Treatment. VII. PHLEBOLITES. Definition. Veins in which they are usually found.