Reproduction
Object numberRCSHC/P 1163
Scientific nameHomo sapiens
CollectionHunterian
CategoryWet preparations
Object nameFemoral artery, thrombosis, Morbid Anatomy of Arteries, Mounted wet tissue
DescriptionThe extremity of a femoral artery from an amputation stump which did not prevent haemorrhage of the limb due to inflammation and necrosis of vessel above it.
The patient in this case was a boy aged about 12 years, treated at St George's Hospital for a 'white swelling in his knee'. The boy died after the amputation of his leg.
Production date Estimated 1760 - Estimated 1793
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Physical Location
LocationOn display in the Hunterian Museum, Room 4: The Long Gallery
Physical Information
Physical descriptionWet preparation of tissue mounted in a circular glass jar with glass lid.
Materialglass (material)
Dimensions
whole height: 97 mm
whole diameter: 48 mm
whole weight: 188 g
whole diameter: 48 mm
whole weight: 188 g
Bibliography
SourceProger 1966-1972
Vol. 2, page 152.
NotesAlso includes transcript of case history (see below)
TranscriptThe end of a femoral artery from a stump.
SourceHunter Casebooks
page 48.
NotesCases in Surgery No. 58
TranscriptA boy at St George's Hospital, about twelve years of age, had a white-swelling in his knee. He was becoming hectic. The limb was removed. He soon lost his appetite: no rest, sweats, &c. The stump often bled considerably, but when opened, it could not be perceived from whence it came. He became lower and lower, and at last died. On examining the part, I found the granulations ossified. I found that the artery had not adhered above the ligature, but had mortified above three-eights of an inch, which was sloughing off. This artery must have been taken up pretty high to have been of any service.
SourceClift 1830 Part 1
NotesCatalogue number 356
TranscriptThe crural artery mortified; after amputation. From a lad at St George's Hospital, in whom the vessels bled at different times till he died.
