The
lithotomy position is a medical term referring to a common position for surgical procedures and medical examinations involving the
Kaynak: Lithotomy positionIn addition to the
lithotomy position , still commonly used by many obstetricians , positions that are successfully used by midwives and
Kaynak: Childbirth positionslithotripsy , the first known minimally invasive surgery , to crush stones inside the bladder without having to open the abdomen (
lithotomy ).
Kaynak: Jean CivialeLithoclastic cystotomy is attributed to Ammonius Lithotomos (stone-cutter), from which arose the term
lithotomy , now having the arbitrary
Kaynak: Ammonius LithotomosThe existence of kidney stones was first recorded thousands of years ago, and
lithotomy for the removal of stones is one of the earliest
Kaynak: Kidney stoneSir James Earle (1755–1817) was a celebrated British surgeon, renowned for his skill in
lithotomy . Earle was born in London.
Kaynak: James EarleHe pioneered a number of operations including removal of the rectum ,
lithotomy in women, and amputation of the cervix uteri .
Kaynak: Jacques Lisfranc de St. MartinThis 17th-century Dutch blacksmith is said to have performed a successful
lithotomy on himself in 1651. The painting is part of the
Kaynak: Jan de Dootlithotripsy , the first known minimally invasive surgery, to crush stones inside the bladder without having to open the abdomen (
lithotomy).
Kaynak: Lithotriteher advocacy of active birth where the woman is free to move during labour, rather than being placed into stirrups or the
lithotomy position .
Kaynak: Janet BalaskasSir James Earle (1755–1817), eighteenth-century British surgeon, renowned for his skill in
lithotomy. John Earle , English bishop
Kaynak: Earle (surname)Bartisch is also remembered for his work in
lithotomy for removal of urinary calculi Despite his skill as a surgeon, Bartisch was a
Kaynak: Georg Bartischthe braces supporting the
lithotomy position utilised in medical examinations such as a pelvic exam. A clamp (tool) or support in the shape
Kaynak: Stirrup (disambiguation)The term "
lithotomy " is derived from the same words (λιθοτομία (lithotomia) - stone-cutting). Aulus Cornelius Celsus wrote that
Kaynak: Bladder stoneCheselden is famous for the invention of the lateral
lithotomy approach to removing bladder stones, which he first performed in 1727.
Kaynak: William CheseldenTreatment: Surgery (
lithotomy ) is sometimes needed. Infections due to stones have to be treated with antibiotics and/or surgery.
Kaynak: Calculus (medicine)Book VII – Classical operations, such as
lithotomy and removal of cataract s. Book VIII – Treatment of dislocation s and fracture s.
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