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lithotomy (lɪˈθɒtəmɪ) [ad. late L. lithotomia, a. Gr. λιθοτοµία, f. λίθο-ς stone + -τοµία cutting.] 1. The operation, art, or process of cutting for stone in the bladder.1721 in Bailey. 1722 in Quincy Lex. Phys.-Med. (ed. 2). 1783 Encycl. Brit. (ed. 2) X. 8431/1 (marg.) Lithotomy reckoned exceedingl...
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Lithotomy
Ammonius, who practiced lithotomy in Alexandria circa 200 BC, coined the term lithotomy, and acquired the sobriquet Lithotomus from the instrument he developed The patient is placed in a special position on a lithotomy operating table, called the lithotomy position (which retains this name to the present day,
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Lithotomy Position: What Is It and Its Uses | Osmosis
The lithotomy position is commonly used during gynecologic, rectal, and urologic examinations or surgeries. The positioning facilitates access to specific anatomical structures, such as the organs of the urinary and reproductive system as well as the rectum and anus. For example, the lithotomy position is the preferred position for childbirth ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Lithotomy Position | STERIS
Mar 9, 2023Complications associated with the Lithotomy Position. Like other patient positions, the Lithotomy Position can be associated with a patient increased risk for some strains or injuries, whether used during childbirth or surgery.. Complications during childbirth. Increased chance of needing an episiotomy which is cutting the tissue between the vagina and anus, also called the perineum 2
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Lithotomy Position. Information and research on the use of the Lithotomy Position in Childbirth
Effect Of Lithotomy Position On Spinal Anesthesia
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lithotomist
lithotomist (lɪˈθɒtəmɪst) [f. lithotomy + -ist. Cf. F. lithotomiste.] 1. One who practises lithotomy.1663 Boyle Usef. Exp. Nat. Philos. ii. ii. 79, I inquired of him, whether he had met with a remedy that could dissolve the stone, offering him much more for a cure of that kind, then he would require...
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Lithotomy position - Wikipedia
Lithotomy position. The lithotomy position is a common position for surgical procedures and medical examinations involving the pelvis and lower abdomen, as well as a common position for childbirth in Western nations. The lithotomy position involves the positioning of an individual's feet above or at the same level as the hips (often in stirrups), with the perineum positioned at the edge of an ...
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lithectomy
lithectomy Surg. (lɪˈθɛktəmɪ) [f. Gr. λίθ-ος stone + εκ out + τοµία cutting.] A proposed substitute for the inaccurate word lithotomy (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1889).
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John Douglas (lithotomist)
His book on lithotomy was translated into French in 1724.
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Ammonius Lithotomos
up stones in the bladder as reported by Celsus
Lithoclastic cystotomy is attributed to Ammonius Lithotomos (stone-cutter), from which arose the term lithotomy Celsus gave the first description of lithotomy as performed before and during his time, and the operation has ever since borne his name—the Celsian method
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Joseph Souberbielle
Known for his work in lithotomy, especially using the suprapubic method. Recueil de pièces sur la lithotomie et la lithotritie, 1835 - Collection of pieces involving lithotomy and lithotripsy.
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Johannes Jacobus Rau
Latinized as Johannes Jacobus Rau (with the variants Rouw or Ravius) (1668 – 18 September 1719) was a Dutch surgeon and anatomist who made advances in lithotomy He then worked in Amsterdam where he worked with Frederik Ruysch and developed his own surgical technique for lithotomy.
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Jean Civiale
performed transurethral lithotripsy, the first known minimally invasive surgery, to crush stones inside the bladder without having to open the abdomen (lithotomy statistical research that had been conducted by him on a wider scale throughout Europe, with the aim of proving that bladder lithotripsy was superior to lithotomy
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James Earle
Sir James Earle (1755–1817) was a celebrated British surgeon, renowned for his skill in lithotomy.
Earle was born in London. Earle was renowned for his surgery skills, particularly in lithotomy.
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Michaab
perform transurethral lithotripsy, the first known minimally invasive surgery, to crush stones inside the bladder without having to open the abdomen (lithotomy
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