Interstate medical journal . drainage-pan opening; and the stream being directedforward and immediately into the drain pain, is taken care of without soilingthe clothing above or below. But the special properties, to meet which, in fact, the table was designed,are those referable to its adaptation to cystoscopic work and ureteral catheteri-zation. It furnishes positions for this work that are as nearly comfortable forthe patient and desirable for the operator as can be given. For this purpose the patient is placed in a sitting posture, with moderateelevation of the head-rest, the legs on the c
Interstate medical journal . drainage-pan opening; and the stream being directedforward and immediately into the drain pain, is taken care of without soilingthe clothing above or below. But the special properties, to meet which, in fact, the table was designed,are those referable to its adaptation to cystoscopic work and ureteral catheteri-zation. It furnishes positions for this work that are as nearly comfortable forthe patient and desirable for the operator as can be given. For this purpose the patient is placed in a sitting posture, with moderateelevation of the head-rest, the legs on the crutches. The table almost balances,with the patient in this position, so that one person, without any assistance, maylower the head to any angle desired, such as is shown in Fig. 2 or 3. A feeling . ^ ? •»-vV-v--»- • -V; ?? --^Vr- >r * Fig. 1.—The Bransford Lewis surgical table in position of extension: forward drainage, permitting of examinations.««. minor operations, etc., without removal of PIG. 2.—The table in position for cystoscopy or ureter-catheterism, as further shown in Fig. 3. A NEW S r R G r C A L TABLE. 99interstatemedica1019unse
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