Isbn: 9781527928527 - modern antiseptic surgery and the role of experiments in its discovery and development (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book details the inception and growth of the antiseptic method in surgical operations, tracing its profound impact on surgical practice. The author, himself a surgeon and contemporary of Lister, recounts firsthand the horrors of pre-antiseptic surgery and the revolutionary transformation brought about by the understanding of wound infection and its prevention. The book explores the key experiments and discoveries that led to the development of the antiseptic technique, including Lister's pioneering work with carbolic acid and catgut ligatures. It sheds light on the challenges faced in implementing these new principles and the resistance encountered from the medical establishment. Through vivid descriptions and statistical data, the book highlights the dramatic reduction in mortality and complications following the adoption of antiseptic methods, particularly in major surgeries and childbirth. It underscores the significance of this medical revolution in improving surgical outcomes and saving countless lives. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…