New Operation for Prolapsus Ani

Colopexy for Prolapsus Recti

cis1^,:!^^:0 ver* The usual primary union took p|?Ce with, lap.d and uneventful recovery and absolute cure Of the prolapse with all Us attendant misery No pain or uneasiness were ever complained of at he seat of fixation, and the bowels moved well and regularly. Technique. The patient havi.nobeen thoroughly prepared and the bowels attended to I "lake a three-inch incision in the linea alba just...

A Simple Perineal Operation, as Used in Cases of Prolapsus Uteri and for Perineal Repair

Prolapsus Uteri

Pror.*^ ? ns' interposition operation for prolapse ?aentia. The principle of the Watkins' operation is based on separating the bladder from the anterior wall of the nterus and transposing its attachment to the posterior wall, so that the uterus is left in a position to support the entire bladder. Watkins performed his first operation in 1898. Several modifications, notably that of Wertheim, hav...

The "New Operation for Cataract"

Sir,?Under this title Dr. Green of San Francisco discusses in the Indian Medical Gazette for August, 1917, the merits of the cataract operation purporting to have been performed by Hari Shankar in November, 1915. The operation as described by Dr. Green in the above article is a good deal different to the one I had occasion during last May to witness Hari Shankar doing in about 60 cases, most of...

A new operation for glaucoma.

Instruments.-Separator, conjunctival forceps and scissors, Lungard or von Graefe knife, iris spatula 2 mm. wide, Hess iris forceps, iris scissors (de Weckers), and scleral scissors. Instead of the ordinary iris spatula I use a special one provided with a small guard projecting for 1 mm. and situated 10 mm. from its tip (Figure). The purpose of this modification is to prevent the spatula from en...