Operations that made history / Harold Ellis.
| Author/creator | Ellis, Harold, 1926- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication Info | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2018] |
| Description | p. ; cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The first ovariotomy -- Ligation of the abdominal aorta -- Ruptured ectopic pregnancy -- The first successful gastrectomy -- Splenectomy for rupture of the spleen -- Renal transplantation -- 'I dressed the wound and God healed him' -- The birth of anaesthesia -- The compound fracture -- Electrosurgery -- Minimal access surgery -- Queen Caroline's umbilical hernia -- Lord Nelson's amputation -- The sebaceous cyst of George IV -- Henry Thompson and two royal bladder stones -- The appendiceal abscess of Edward VII -- The empyema of George V -- The pneumonectomy of George VI -- Envoi. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018030132 |
| ISBN | 9780367001551 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781138334311 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | ebook |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |