Of Life and Limb: Surgical Repair of the Arteries in War and Peace, 1880-1960

by Justin Barr

Examining the history of arterial repair, Of Life and Limb investigates the process of surgical innovation by exploring the social, technological, institutional, and martial dynamics shaping the introduction and adoption ofa new operation.

In 1880, patients suffering from vascular disease faced amputation -- or death. By 1960, a suite of revolutionary techniques and technologies empowered surgeons to remedy aneurysms, mend damaged vessels,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580469663
• ISBN13: 9781580469661
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: University of Rochester Press
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"