SÉDILLOT, C. (CHARLES EMMANUEL). - THE FIRST GASTROTOMY PERFORMED.

De la gastrotomie fistuleuse.

(Paris, Bachelier), 1846. 4to. No wrappers. In "Comptes rendus hebdomadaires des séances de l’Académie des sciences", Vol. 23, No 4. Pp. (171-) 232. (Entire issue offered). Sédillot's paper: pp. 222-227.

First appearance of the paper which records the first gastrotomy performed on a human. The operation was unsuccessfull and the patient died later.

Garrison & Morton No 2451.

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