Overview

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.

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Author:   Justin Barr (Customer)
Publisher:   Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint:   University of Rochester Press
Volume:   v. 47
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9781580469661

ISBN 10:   1580469663
Pages:   302
Publication Date:   01 November 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Technical Change, Practical Stasis: The Development of Arterial Repair through 1914 An Ideal Rarely Practiced: Arterial Repair and its Alternatives from World War I to World War II Opportunities Realized and Discarded: The Management of Vascular Trauma in World War II Reshaping Surgical Infrastructure between World War II and the Korean War An Ideal Implemented: Arterial Repair in the Korean War Bringing it All Back Home

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This is an excellent book, thoroughly researched and thoughtfully written. Building on important previous work, It sets a new standard for histories of surgical innovation and the diffusion of surgical knowledge. -Peter J. Kernahan, University of Minnesota

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