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Case of aneurism of the right subclavian artery, in which that vessel was tied within the scaleni muscles.

Publication Details

Amer. J. med. Sci., 12, 354-59. 1833 CE.

In his day Mott was the ablest exponent of vascular surgery in the U.S.A. This was the first attempt in America to ligate the subclavian within the scaleni muscles. The procedure had been tried at least twice previously in Europe.

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Entry Number#2953
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