1880-1960
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amputation
aneurysms
arteries
Author_Justin Barr
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cholesterol buildup
clinical surgeon
complex factors
damaged vessels
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healthcare history
healthcare innovation
historical research
innovation
institutional development
interdisciplinary
limb preservation
medical advancements
medical breakthroughs
medical education
medical evolution
medical expertise
medical heritage
medical history
medical literature
medical narratives
medical perspectives
medical professionals
medical progress
medical science
medical technology
medical transformation
military influence
patient care
social dynamics
surgical history
surgical innovation
surgical interventions
surgical practices
surgical procedures
surgical repair
surgical techniques
technological advancements
vascular diseases
war and peace
Product details
- ISBN 9781580469661
- Weight: 1g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 01 Nov 2019
- Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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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, and treat arteries cloggedwith 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, technological, institutional, and military dynamics interplay to catalyze modern surgical innovation. Author Justin Barr examines each of these phenomena through the complementary perspectives of academic historian andclinical surgeon, marshaling extensive research and incisive analysis into a broadly applicable model that helps frame, illuminate, and forecast change in surgery.
Justin Barr received his PhD in History from Yale University and his MD from the University of Virginia. He is currently in residency for general surgery at Duke University.
