RT Journal
A1 HENROTIN F
T1 WHat becomes of patients after vaginal puncture and incision?
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1899
FD October 14
VO XXXIII
IS 16
SP 936
OP 943
DO 10.1001/jama.1899.92450680004001b
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1899.92450680004001b
AB A paper, bearing the above title, was announced to be read before this Section by Dr. Joseph Price of Philadelphia. I am sure we all regret the inability of Dr. Price to be present. These remarks are intended as a practical reply to his question, rather than as an exhaustive article on vaginal vs. suprapubic incision.Many years ago I became convinced that, excepting in very rare and unusual cases, puncture of the abdominal cavity for inflammatory conditions was unsurgical. I accordingly began to make use of exploratory incisions, which permitted the proper inspection of the parts affected, avoided the dangers of the blind puncture and allowed drainage, the latter becoming a safeguard or a means of treatment. I have learned to recognize the value of a vaginal incision over a vaginal puncture, when the abdomen was opened by this route.About five years ago, after having had considerable experience,