Early history of the operation of ligature of the primitive carotid artery : with a report of forty-eight unpublished cases : and a summary of forty-four cases, with remarks, by Valentine Mott / by James R. Wood.

  • Wood, James R. (James Rushmore), 1816-1882.
Date:
1857
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    the rupture in the artery with a jet ; to arrest this flow, a graduated compress of sponge was applied and firmly secured. This had the desired effect, and the patient made a good recovery. First Successful Case of Ligature of the Carotid for Aneur- ism.—The next operation was byAstley Cooper, who tied the carotid for aneurism. This was the first successful case of ligature of that artery for aneurism. It was published in the first volume of the Med. Chir. Trams. Mr. Cooper's Second Case.—H. Ii., aet. 50 years, had a pul- sating tumor beneath the angle of the jaw of the size of a pullet’s egg. It had all the peculiarities of an aneurism, and ligature of the common carotid was proposed for its cure. The operation was performed June 22, 1808, at Guy’s Hos- pital ; two ligatures were applied, and the artery was divided between them. No unfavorable symptom occurred; and the patient made a perfect recovery. First Case of Ligature of the Carotid for Aneurism by Anastomosis.—Mr. Travers first applied a ligature to the carotid for aneurism by anastomosis ; the operation was suc- cessful. The case is recorded in the second volume of the Med. Chir. Trans. Case.—A healthy woman, ast. 34 years, some months ad- vanced in pregnancy, felt a sudden snap on the left side of the forehead, which was followed by pain, and a copious effusion.into the cellular substance of the eyelid of the same side. The eye became prominent; the tumor pulsated, and assumed all the peculiarities of an aneurism by anastomosis. Compression of the carotid arresting the pulsations of the tumor, ligature of that artery was determined upon, and on May 23, 1809, the operation was performed. The case terminated favorably, the tumor finally entirely dis- appearing. First Case of Ligature of the Carotid in New York city, being also the First. Successful Case of Ligature of the Carotid for Aneurism in this country.—The first operation of ligature of the carotid in this city, was performed by Dr. Wright Post, January 9, 1813, and published by Dr. Mott in the Medical Magazine, vol. 1, p. 155. Case.—The patient was a negro, ret. 35 years. The tumor was situated upon the right side, below the angle of the jaw, and measured six inches in length, four inches in breadth, and two inches in bight. Two ligatures were applied, and the