Operative surgery . 1028 OPERATIVE Fig. 1255—Aspiration of cavity. The collapsed rubbei bagattached and stopcock opened ; the apparatus in action. quently observed in order that it may be removed, cleansed, and reappliedwithout the interruption of aspiration. Adhesive ])laster applied to the chest around theopening aids in theexclusion of cottonthoroughly wet witha boric-acid solutionhinders the passageof air beneath thecushion. It is veryimportant in thisconnection to re-member that the cot-ton, or any smallmovable body, maybe drawn into thechest unless care beexercise


Operative surgery . 1028 OPERATIVE Fig. 1255—Aspiration of cavity. The collapsed rubbei bagattached and stopcock opened ; the apparatus in action. quently observed in order that it may be removed, cleansed, and reappliedwithout the interruption of aspiration. Adhesive ])laster applied to the chest around theopening aids in theexclusion of cottonthoroughly wet witha boric-acid solutionhinders the passageof air beneath thecushion. It is veryimportant in thisconnection to re-member that the cot-ton, or any smallmovable body, maybe drawn into thechest unless care beexercised. Shouldthis happen it canbe removed quitereadily in most in-stances by moving around in the cavity the inner end of the tube whilemaking suction on the outer with the syringe. The Results.—In the case to which aspiration was applied it acted effi-ciently and promptly,and was easily managedby the patient. Hutton has devisedan ingenious and serv-iceable apparatus whichpermits the escape offluid from and pre-vents the entrance ofair into


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