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An account of Mr. Hunter’s method of performing the operation for the popliteal aneurism.
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London Medical Journal, 7, 391-406. 1786 CE.
First description of John Hunter’s method of treating popliteal aneurysm. This consisted in a single ligature of the artery at a distance high in the healthy tissues. Recorded by his brother-in law. See also Trans. Soc. Improve. med. Knowl.,1793, 1,138. Reprinted in Medical Classics, 1940, 4,449-57.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #2925 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/4935 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | an-account-of-mr-hunters-method-of-performing-the-operation-for-the-popliteal-aneurism |