Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 807

HENRI FRANçOIS LEDRAN (1685-1770) Parallèle des différentes manières de tirer la pierre hors de la vessie. Chez Charles Osmont 1730-1756 Vol. I: [12] 195 [5] pp.; Vol. II: [4] 97 [3] pp., 8 fold. plates. 19.5 cm.

Le Dran, a French anatomist and surgeon, was a skilled lithotomist. In this work, he reviews the writings of his predecessors, discusses pelvic anatomy and pathology, describes his surgical techniques, and illustrates the instruments used to perform lithotomy.

Cited references: Garrison-Morton 4283; Waller 5671; Wellcome III, p. 472

Gift of John Martin, M.D.