Facets

1914 CE

#5699.1

Anesthesia.

Gwathmey was one of the first physicians in the United States to specialize exclusively in anesthesiology. This work includes (p. 334) a description of his nitrous oxide-oxygen-ether apparatus.

1828 CE

#2951

Aneurism of the arteria innominata involving the subclavian and the root of the carotid; successfully treated by tying the carotid artery.

First application in the United States of the Pierre Brasdor (1721-97) operative technique by distal ligation. Second report, 1830, 6, 532-34.

1810 CE

#3431

Animadversiones quaedam chirurgicae experimentis in animalibus factis illustratae.

Experimental excision of the pylorus.

1846 CE

#11914

Animal magnetism superceded: Discovery of a new hypnopoietic.

The first publication in England of the discovery of ether anesthesia appeared in the "Medical Intelligence" section of the London Medical Gazette on December 18, 1846. Prior to Fulton & Stanton's discovery of this ar…

1883 CE

#5637

Anleitung zur Technik antiseptischen Wundbehandlung und des Dauerverbandes.

The first attempts at asepsis were made by Neuber. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.

1912 CE

#4386.02

Anterior dislocation of the head of the ulna.

Darrach procedure for problems of the distal ulna.

1966 CE

#4483.2

Anthology of orthopaedics.

Selections (often abridged) from classic primary sources, arranged thematically, with commentary.

1471 CE

#1789

Antidotarium. Add: Quid pro quo; Synonyma.

This work, which first circulated in manuscript in 1140, was the first formulary to be printed. It consists of 139 prescriptions and includes the original formula for the “anesthetic sponge” (spongia somni…

1842 CE

#30

Antylli veteris chirurgi quae apud Oribasium libro xliv, xlv et L leguntur fragmenta. Dissertatio inauguralis chirurgico-historica....By Friedrich C. F. Wolz.

Antyllus, a Greek surgeon who lived in Rome during the second century CE. is particularly remembered for his work on the surgery of aneurysm. He was first to recognize two forms of aneurysm–one caused by dilatat…

1944 CE

#2992.1

Aortectomy for thoracic aneurysm.

Resection of saccular aneurysm of thoracic aorta.

1951 CE

#3047.2

Aortic plastic valvular prosthesis.

Hufnagel designed and inserted the first workable prosthetic heart valve in man.

1973 CE

#3047.25

Aortocoronary bypass with saphenous vein graft: seven year follow-up.

"Probably the first successful saphenous bypass graft was by Edward Garrett (1964), whilst he was working with DeBakey. He performed the bypass graft in order to wean a patient from cardiopulmonary bypass, and the lon…

1954 CE

#3047.5

Application of a mechanical heart and lung apparatus to cardiac surgery.

First pump oxygenator used on humans. Performed on May 6, 1953, this was the first successful intracardiac operation in a patient with the use of total heart-lung bypass.

1867 CE–1872 CE

#14321

Arsenal de la chirurgie contemporaine. Description, mode d'emploi et appréciation des appareils et instruments en usage pour le diagnostic et le traitement des maladies chirurgicales, l'orthopédie, la prothèse, les opérations simples, générales, spéciales et obstétricales. 2 vols.

Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.

1937 CE

#3038

Arterectomy.

Arterectomy in arterial thrombosis. With R. Fontaine and S. M. Dupertuis.

1929 CE

#7726

Artery flaps.

1842 CE

#12862

Arthroplastik oder die sämmtlichen, bisher bekannt gewordenen künstlichen Hände und Füsse, zum Ersatz dieser verloren gegangenen Gliedmassen, nach Manuscripten des...C. A. F. Kluge... bearbeitet und abgebildet von H. E. Fritze. Mit 26 in Stein gravirten Tafeln.

This work with its elaborate series of 26 lithographed schematic drawings was certainly the most comprehensive work on hand and foot protheses of its time. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.

1961 CE

#4405.1

Arthroplasty of the hip: a new operation.

Total hip replacement; Charnley arthroplasty.

1939 CE

#4403

Arthroplasty of the hip. A new method.

Vitallium cup arthroplasty.

1931 CE

#4400.1

Arthroscopy or the direct visualization of joints: An experimental cadaver study.

The first description of arthroscopic appearance of joints other than the knee, and a classic on the fundamental principles of the procedure. Follow-up paper by Burman, H. Finkelstein, & L. Mayer: Arthroscopy of the k…

1794 CE

#5735.1

Article on Indian rhinoplasty.

The first report published in Europe on the so-called Indian or Hindu method of rhinoplasty using a forehead flap, accompanied by an engraving of the patient, Cowasjee, with a restored nose and showing the stages of t…

2018 CE

#10186

Artificial hearts: The allure and ambivalence of a controversial medical technology.

1977 CE

#4914.7

Aspects of coma after severe head injury.

Glasgow Coma Scale for grading brain injury following head trauma.

1957 CE

#4405.01

Atlas of arthroscopy.

The first atlas of arthroscopy, a major step in gaining wide acceptance of this operating technique. The color illustrations were prepared by an artist as available arthroscopes did not permit color photography. Watan…

1893 CE

#431

Atlas of head sections. Fifty-three engraved copperplates of frozen sections of the head, and fifty-three key plates with descriptive texts.

Intended to supplement and illustrate Macewen’s neurosurgical textbook published the same year (No. 4872). Includes coronal, sagittal and horizontal sections with commentary on each.

1973 CE

#12648

Atlas zur Biomechanik der Gesunden und kranken Hüfte,

Translated into English by Ronald J. Furlong and Paul Maquet as Biomechanics of the normal and diseased hip. Theoretical foundation, technique and results of treatment: An atlas. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1976.

1947 CE

#3558

Atresia of the ileum. First successful case cured by enterostomy alone.

1834 CE

#4319

Aufsätze und Abhandlungen aus dem Gebiete der Medizin, Chirurgie und Staatsarzneikunde. 1, 196.

First description of “Rust’s disease” – tuberculous spondylitis of the cervical vertebrae.

1918 CE

#3543

Ausgedehnte Magenresektion bei Ulcus duodeni statt der einfachen Duodenalresektion bzw.

Hofmeister-Finsterer gastro-enterostomy (see No. 3529).

1909 CE

#3860

Auto- and isotransplantation, in dogs, of the parathyroid glandules.

1836 CE

#5743.1

Autoplastie, ou restauration des parties du corps, qui ont été détruites, à la faveur d’un emprunt fait à d’autres parties plus ou mains éloigneés.

The first treatise on plastic surgery in general, criticised by Zeis (No. 5743.4) for its bias against the achievements of German surgeons. This is the first commerical edition. The work was published slightly earlier…

1626 CE

#12781

Barbiere di Tiberio Malfi da Monte Sarchio Barbiere, e consule dell’arte in Napoli Libri Tre. Ne qualisi ragiona dell’eccellenza dell’Arte, e de’ suoi precetti. Delle Vene, e regole d’aprirle.

Published when barbers saw their work increasingly competed with by professional surgeons, Malfi’s book stresses medical knowledge of barbers and their expertise in performing medical procedures. It is Illustrat…

1908 CE

#3529

Beitrag zur Magenchirurgie.

Report of Hofmeister’s modification of the Billroth II gastro-enterostomy.

1871 CE

#5669.1

Beiträge zu den Operationen an den Luftwegen.

Endotracheal anesthesia by means of a tracheostomy.

1838 CE

#4321

Beiträge zur operativen Orthopädik.

Stromeyer is the founder of modern surgery of the locomotor system. He advocated and practised subcutaneous tenotomy for all deformities of the body arising from muscular defects.

1872 CE

#2173

Beiträge zur pathologischen Anatomie der Schusswunden.

Klebs filtered the discharges from gunshot wounds, found the filtrate to be non-infectious, and from that reasoned that traumatic septicemia is of bacterial origin. He was the first to filter bacteria and to experimen…

1933 CE

#11349

Benign tumors in the third ventricle of the brain: Diagnosis and treatment.

1934 CE

#11350

Benign, encapsulated tumors in the lateral ventricles of the brain: Diagnosis and treatment.

1721 CE

#11173

Bibliotheca chirurgica sive rerum ad artem Machoanicam quoquô spectantium thesaurus absolutissimus quo omnes prorsus humani corporis affectiones chiurgi manum, aut aliam aliquam eiusdem operam exposcentes, ordine alphabetico explicantur. 4 vols.

A compilation of mostly complete surgical treatises, representing what Manget considered an essential surgical library of then-modern as well as classical texts-- a surgical library in 4 large volumes. Digital facsimi…

1774 CE–1775 CE

#5789

Bibliotheca chirurgica. 2 vols

Reprinted, Hildesheim, G. Olms, 1971.

1781 CE

#5000

Bibliotheca chirurgica. 2 vols.

Fulton (No. 6785) points out that this work contains the “most complete bibliographical study of the literature of head injury that had been brought together up to that time”. Digital facsimile from Google…

1976 CE

#1931.71

Biological effects of cyclosporin A: a new antilymphocytic agent.

The immunosuppressive cyclosporin A, instrumental in the success of organ transplants. With C. Feurer, H.U. Gubler & H. Strähelin.

1967 CE

#6942

Biomedical aspects of the laser: The introduction of laser applications into biology and medicine.

The first book on the use of lasers in medicine and biology.

1951 CE

#5729

Bis-Cholinester von Dicarbonsäuren als Muskelrelaxantien in derNarkose.

Clinical use of succinylcholine chloride. With K. H. Ginzel, H. Klupp, F. Pfaffenschlager, and G. Werner.

1923 CE

#2252

Blood concentration changes in extensive superficial burns, and their significance for systemic treatment.

F. P. Underhill, G. L. Carrington, R. Kapsinow, and G. T. Pack made important studies on the blood concentration following burns.

1903 CE

#5627

Blood-pressure in surgery.

1912 CE

#5756.6

Blood-vessel surgery and its applications.

This book describes Guthrie’s pioneer work in tissue and organ transplantation.

1983 CE

#11657

Body contouring by lipolysis: A 5-year experience with over 3000 cases.

Illouz improved on the Fischers’ technique with the invention of a cannula with a blunt tip. This new type of cannula reduced blood loss and nerve damage, as well as reducing the risk of complications or death f…

1925 CE

#4393

Bone sarcoma, an interpretation of the nomenclature used by the Committee on the Registry of Bone Sarcoma of the American College of Surgeons.

1927 CE

#4394

Bone sarcoma. The primary malignant tumors of bone and the giant cell tumor.

Based on material collected by the Registry of Bone Sacrcoma in Boston since its foundation in 1921.