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On a case of obstruction of the bowels due to volvulus, treated by abdominal section; recovery.

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Lancet, 2, 678-80. 1881 CE.

First successful operation in Britain for treatment of volvulus, performed 20 February, 1883.

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Entry Number#3479
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/5677
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