{"product_id":"operations-that-made-history-paperback-9780521127820","title":"Operations that Made History (Paperback) 9780521127820","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOperations that Made History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOperations that Made History is a fascinating collection of renowned surgical procedures, each one illustrating a different aspect of the history of surgery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHarold Ellis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521127820, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 7 May 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e144 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 7.9 cm, 0.22 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eA notable surgeon and charismatic teacher himself, Professor Ellis has brought together in Operations that Made History a fascinating collection of renowned surgical procedures, each one illustrating a different aspect of the history of surgery. The first section of the book looks at examples of surgical procedures which have made a major contribution to the history of surgery, such as the first successful gastrectomy, performed in Vienna over a hundred years ago by Theodor Billroth. Some operations, whilst in themselves minor procedures, have nevertheless had a massive impact on the history of surgery. These are grouped together in the second section. In the final part of the book, Professor Ellis focuses on the famous patient, such as Nelson and George IV. In surgery, as in fields of human activity, history is forgotten at our peril. Operations that Made History gives its readers a unique insight into a remarkable speciality, using the lessons of history to instruct as well as amuse.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Major Breakthroughs: 1. The first ovariotomy\u003cbr\u003e 2. Ligation of the abdominal aorta\u003cbr\u003e 3. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy\u003cbr\u003e 4. The first successful gastrectomy\u003cbr\u003e 5. Splenectomy for rupture of the spleen\u003cbr\u003e 6. Renal transplantation\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Innovations: 7. 'I dressed the wound and God healed him'\u003cbr\u003e 8. The birth of anaesthesia\u003cbr\u003e 9. The compound fracture\u003cbr\u003e 10. Electrosurgery\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Famous Patients: 11. Queen Caroline's umbilical hernia\u003cbr\u003e 12. Lord Nelson's amputation\u003cbr\u003e 13. The sebaceous cyst of George IV\u003cbr\u003e 14. Henry Thompson and two royal bladder stones\u003cbr\u003e 15. The appendiceal abscess of Edward VIII\u003cbr\u003e 16. The empyema of George V\u003cbr\u003e 17. The pneumonectomy of George VI\u003cbr\u003e 18. Envoi.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Surgery [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Surgery\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Surgery%20%5BMN%5D%22\"\u003eMN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000284959000,"sku":"9780521127820","price":37.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521127820i_811d76b9-6281-4bb1-8f84-a68e8e287a71.jpg?v=1691371898","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/operations-that-made-history-paperback-9780521127820","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}