The journal of the Gynaecological Society of Boston : a monthly journal devoted to the advancement of the knowledge of the diseases of women . the patient under its influence. The steps of the operation were as now usually pur-sued by Dr. H. R. Storer. A small exploratory incisionwas first made, and, after the diagnosis had been con-firmed, the wound was enlarged by means of right-angled scissors. The main body of the cyst was foundfree, but at its superior and right lateral margin itproved adherent, for a considerable extent, to the omen-tum. The adhesions having been carefully pulled oifand
The journal of the Gynaecological Society of Boston : a monthly journal devoted to the advancement of the knowledge of the diseases of women . the patient under its influence. The steps of the operation were as now usually pur-sued by Dr. H. R. Storer. A small exploratory incisionwas first made, and, after the diagnosis had been con-firmed, the wound was enlarged by means of right-angled scissors. The main body of the cyst was foundfree, but at its superior and right lateral margin itproved adherent, for a considerable extent, to the omen-tum. The adhesions having been carefully pulled oifand broken down, the bleeding portion of the omentumwas allowed to lie upon the surface of the abdomen,outside of the wound, exposed to the air, until the hem-orrhage from it should be arrested. The tumor wasnow tapped and emptied of its contents; the collapsingsac being drawn up till its broad, short pedicle wasbrought within the line of the wound, and compressedto a size capable of being held within the grasp of Dr. im » w*^j^* p umjiiimi .wii ^-f-i-^ ?????? a-i^, ,-- rfTWBi-fiTtiftrilffV Proceedings of the Society. 1870.] Storers clamp shield; the latter was then applied andtightened, and the mass cnt away by repeated strokes of stout scissors. There was bleeding: whatever
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