Appendicitis and its Surgical Treatment

One of the earliest works on the surgical management of appendicitis, this pioneering volume established many of the techniques and principles still used today. Written by a leading American surgeon at the turn of the 20th century, it provides a detailed overview of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the condition, as well as discussions of related topics such as peritonitis and intestinal obstruction.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.