A nurse's handbook of obstetrics, for use in training-schools . IZMS. Fig. 91.—Galbiati knife. For cutting through the symphysis pubis in symphyseotomy After the bladder has been emptied and the urethra drawnout of the way by means of a male sound passed into the canal,an incision is made directly over the symphysis pubis and acurved knife, known as the Galbiati knife (Fig. 91), ishooked under the symphysis and drawn up through the jointuntil the parts are separated. A little gauze is then packedinto the wound to prevent oozing, and while the assistants hold- SYMPHYSEOTOMY. 193 ing the legs ke
A nurse's handbook of obstetrics, for use in training-schools . IZMS. Fig. 91.—Galbiati knife. For cutting through the symphysis pubis in symphyseotomy After the bladder has been emptied and the urethra drawnout of the way by means of a male sound passed into the canal,an incision is made directly over the symphysis pubis and acurved knife, known as the Galbiati knife (Fig. 91), ishooked under the symphysis and drawn up through the jointuntil the parts are separated. A little gauze is then packedinto the wound to prevent oozing, and while the assistants hold- SYMPHYSEOTOMY. 193 ing the legs keep them in such a position that the separation willnot exceed one and one-half inches, the labor is allowed to pro-ceed if it will, or is terminated by forceps or version if neces-sary. One nurse is all that is needed, and the surgeon requiresthree assistants,—one to give the anaesthetic and two to hold thelegs. The dressings should be provided by the surgeon, andconsist of iodoform gauze to pack the wound, cotton, plaingauze, adhesive plaster strips, and a spe
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