10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CEPHALOTOMY»
Discover the use of
cephalotomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cephalotomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
... neck of the child is firmly grasped in both hands, and such traction exerted as
makes it pretty certain that “ something must come.” Cephalotomy is performed by
a knife, whose blade is wrapped for some distance from the hilt, to protect the ...
2
The Principles and practice of obstetrics
It was then determined to perform cephalotomy, and Prof. Meigs agreed to
undertake it. Before he commenced the operation, however, Prof. M., conceiving,
after farther examination, that "cephalotomy would be attended with as much risk
to ...
3
The Lancet London: A Journal of British and Foreign ...
Merrimnn cites 48 cases; 0 Occurred after delivery, 3 during labour with twins, of
which one died. The rest were attacked during labour, of which 11 were delivered
by the forceps; 9 by cephalotomy, of which 2 died; 4 by version, of which 2 died; ...
4
The Dublin Quarterly Journal of Medical Science
This became manifest on the nail being paired, and now appears like a loose fold
of flesh, which hangs over the ball of the toe, and resembles in shape the bony
nail. Case of Cephalotomy for Hydrocephalus. By P. W. Ellsworth, M. D., Hartford,
...
5
Dublin quarterly journal of medical science
The different methods of proceeding which have been proposed in similar cases
were considered, namely, the division of the symphysis pubis, the Caesarean
section, and cephalotomy. The first was deemed inapplicable ; the Caesarean ...
6
British and Foreign Medico-chirurgical Review: Or, Quarterly ...
dren with the aid of the forceps ; on 6 cephalotomy was practised, 2 were
delivered by traction, and 5 with turning by the feet and traction. The labour was
ended through operative interference in 49 of the 104 cases. The forceps was
used 23 ...
7
Midline Medical Dictionary
P. S. Rawat. 213 Cephalotomy Cephalocele. Hernia of the brain; encephalocele.
Cephalodynia. Pain in the head. Cephaloedema. See Cephaledema.
Cephalography. A description of the head. Cephalohaematoma. See
Cephalhaematoma.
8
The obstetrician's vademecum; or, Aphorisms on natural and ...
[Craniotomy — cephalotomy, perforation of the foetal head, and its
dismemberment, even when the infant is alive, is preferred in this country to the
Csesarean operation, or gastro-hysterotomy. It is advised by certain German
writers in dynamic ...
Thomas Denman, Michael Ryan, 1836
9
The Medical student's vade mecum
Under what circumstances may Embryotomy or Cephalotomy be resorted to ? We
may resort to the perforater and crotchet in cases where the antero-posterior
diameter is 1^ inch or more, and is so small that the head cannot be delivered by
...
10
Guy's hospital reports
The operation of cephalotomy does not seem successful in saving the lives of the
mothers in those cases in which it has been resorted to: in fact, if possible, I
would rather remove the obstructing cause, than expose the woman to that
violence ...
Guy's Hospital (London), 1843
