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

by Justin Barr

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, and treat arteries clogged with cholesterol, saving the lives and limbs of patients around the world.

Tracking this remarkable transformation, Of Life and Limb: Surgical Repair of the Arteries in War and Peace, 1880-1960 reveals how social,...

• 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"