Case of aneurism of the aorta, with laryngeal spasm, in which tracheotomy was performed : with remarks / [J. Warburton Begbie].

  • Begbie, James Warburton, 1826-1876.
Date:
1882
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Credit: Case of aneurism of the aorta, with laryngeal spasm, in which tracheotomy was performed : with remarks / [J. Warburton Begbie]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    VII. CASE OE ANEUEYSM OE THE AOETA, WITH LARYNGEAL SPASM, IN WHICH TRACHEOTOMY WAS PERFORMED, WITH EEMARKS. {Mead to the Medico•Chirurgical Society of Edinburgh, November i8th, 1857.) In June, 1851, on the occasion of Dr. William Grairdner bringing under the notice of the Medico-Chirurgical Society a case of aortic aneurysm simulating laryngeal disease, there occurred an interesting discussion, bearing chiefly on the ques- tion of the propriety of performing tracheotomy in certain cases of thoracic aneurysm, as a means of affording temporary relief. Since the publication of the views then expressed, more particularly by Professor Miller and Dr. Gairdner,^ Dr. Stokes' original and complete work on ‘ Diseases of the Heart and the Aorta' has appeared, where, at page 596, he expressly states, that in his opinion there may he circumstances in which the justifiableness of the operation does not admit of doubt. At the same place, Dr. Stokes mentions, however, that he is unable to give the results of any experience of his own on the subject. Dr. Walshe, in his work, makes a nearly similar remark.® A case of aortic aneurysm, presenting several features of interest, having recently been under my care in the Royal .Infirmary, in * .See ‘ Monthly Joiimal of Medical Science ’ for 1851. ‘Diseases of the Dungs and Heai't,’ji. 774.