. Modern surgery, general and operative. Fig. 969.—Bigelowslithotrite. Fig. 970.—Thompsonslithotrite. Fig. 971.—Forbesslitlhotrite. no certainty as to the amount of fluid in the viscus. It is well to introduce atleast 5 or 6 oz. of fluid, if possible. If the bladder will not hold 4 oz. the operationis unsafe (Thompson). The lithotrite, preferably the instrument of Forbes(Fig. 971), is now introduced the handle being gradually raised to a verticalposition as the penis is drawn up on the shaft, but not being depressed until theinstrument has passed by its own weight into the prostatic urethra. T
. Modern surgery, general and operative. Fig. 969.—Bigelowslithotrite. Fig. 970.—Thompsonslithotrite. Fig. 971.—Forbesslitlhotrite. no certainty as to the amount of fluid in the viscus. It is well to introduce atleast 5 or 6 oz. of fluid, if possible. If the bladder will not hold 4 oz. the operationis unsafe (Thompson). The lithotrite, preferably the instrument of Forbes(Fig. 971), is now introduced the handle being gradually raised to a verticalposition as the penis is drawn up on the shaft, but not being depressed until theinstrument has passed by its own weight into the prostatic urethra. Thompsonsplan for catching the stone is as follows: After introducing the lithotrite, let its 1482 Diseases and Injuries of the Genito-urinary Organs. Fig. 972.—Bigelows latest evacuator.
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