...produced, Air. Lawrence thus describes the improvement which lie propose' in the application of it. •" The method I have adopted consists in tying the vessels...and the knot by which that noose is fastened. Of the bilk which I commonly employ, a portion sufficient to tie a larp; artery, when the ends are thus cut...

...dentist's silk, and employed in each ligature the smallest amount possible to tie the artery. He says : " The method I have adopted consists in tying the vessels...commonly employ, a portion sufficient to tie a large artjry, when the ends are thus cut off, weighs between ^ and fa of a grain ; a similar portion of the...

...dentist's silk, and employed in each ligature the smallest amount possible to tie the artery. He says : " The method I have adopted consists in tying the vessels...employ, a portion sufficient to tie a large artery, whe n the ends are thus cut off, weighs between ^ and BV of a grain ; a similar portion of the thickest...

...ends as close to the knot a; is consistent with its security. Thus, the foreign matter is re. duced to the insignificant quantity which forms the noose...surrounding the vessel, and the knot by which that noose ii fastened. Of the silk which I commonly employ, a portion suffi. cient to tye a large artery, when...