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100 1 _aKey, C. Aston
_q(Charles Aston),
_d1793-1849
245 1 2 _aA Short Treatise on the Section of the Prostate Gland in Lithotomy :
_bWith an Explanation of a Safe and Easy Method of Conducting the Operation on the Principles of Cheselden
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-10-13
508 _aProduced by deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Short Treatise on the Section of the Prostate Gland in Lithotomy" by C. Aston Key is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This treatise discusses the surgical procedure of lithotomy, particularly focusing on the section of the prostate gland and providing insights on performing operations safely and effectively based on the teachings of the renowned surgeon Cheselden. The work holds value in its detailed examination of the techniques and principles involved in lithotomy, reflecting the medical practices of that time. In this treatise, Key explains the methodology for conducting lateral lithotomy—the surgical removal of stones from the bladder—emphasizing the anatomical considerations necessary for a successful procedure. The author critiques the methods that diverged from Cheselden's approaches, arguing for the continued use of his principles that have proven safe and effective over time. Key introduces a new instrument design which he believes could improve the ease and safety of the procedure, enabling surgeons to make more precise incisions and thus reduce complications associated with previous techniques. Through a review of historical practices and personal observations from his medical career, Key aims to optimize outcomes for patients undergoing this painful yet necessary operation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCalculi -- Surgery -- 19th century
653 _aProstate -- Surgery -- 19th century
653 _aLithotomy -- 19th century
653 _aSurgical instruments and apparatus -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60489
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_d101315