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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:

Procedure drawings [15], c.1940

 Item
Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/1/53
Scope and Contents

Series of three illustrations (A, B and C) depicting carotid artery + cavernous A.V (arteriovenous) fistula. A) shows an opening above the carotid in the neck and an opening in the skull (frontal craniotomy) – the frontal lobe is retracted to allow visualisation of the AV fistula in the cavernous sinus. Drawings B and C show correction of the fistula via ligature.

Dates: c.1940

Procedure drawings [16], c.1940

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Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/1/54
Scope and Contents

Series of three illustrations showing surgical exploration of the lateral left orbit; 1) Planned incision depicted by dashed line across the length of the upper forehead, curving up into the temple and ending at the lower, anterior boarder of the left ear. Blood vessels of the lower face (including facial artery) depicted, 2) shows face post-surgical incision, superior part of forehead and left orbit has been pulled down to reveal left temple and orbit, 3) brain revealed with craniotomy.

Dates: c.1940

Procedure drawings [17], c.1940

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Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/1/55
Scope and Contents

Series of four illustrations demonstrating a procedure on the brain above the right eye. 1) overall view of child's head – planned surgical incision points marked and location of intracranial mass depicted. 2) craniotomy performed and portion of brain excised to access mass. 3) blood vessels supplying mass ligated. 4) complete removal of mass.

Dates: c.1940

Procedure drawings [18], c.1940

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Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/1/56
Scope and Contents

Series of five illustrations demonstrating a procedure on the brain at the back of the skull. 1) shows patient lying face down in preparation for operation. 2) shows T shaped planned incision on the back of the head at the level of the cerebellum. 3) shows craniotomy over the cerebellum, which has been pulled up with retractors to reveal the anatomy below. 4) Accessing of intracranial aneurysm, 5) simple sketch of aneurysm and associate blood vessels.

Dates: c.1940

Procedure drawings, named patient, c.1940

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Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/3/19
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Photographic print of three drawings showing a procedure on the spine, relating to a named patient.

Dates: c.1940

Procedure drawings, named patient [2], c.1940

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Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/1/58
Scope and Contents

Series of four illustrations demonstrating a procedure on the brain at the base of the skull, relating to a named patient.

Dates: c.1940

Procedure drawings, named patient [3], 1941

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Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/1/59
Scope and Contents

Series of four line drawings showing a procedure on the brain of a named patient.

Dates: 1941

Procedure drawings, named patient [4], 1950

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Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/1/60
Scope and Contents

Two pencil drawings showing the before and after of a procedure on the brain of a named patient.

Dates: 1950

Procedure drawings, named patient [5], c.1940

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Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/1/61
Scope and Contents

Series of 4 illustrations demonstrating a procedure to remove a growth from the brain, with an inset image showing the growths in situ in the brain. Pencil annotation on the back, 'Inset - diag. of tumour & cysts in section' and patient name.

Dates: c.1940

Procedure drawings, named patient [6], c.1940

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Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/1/62
Scope and Contents

Pencil drawing of a procedure on the brain above the left eye on a named patient, with two inset drawings showing further detail.

Dates: c.1940