Thoracoplasty ( Lechner Medizin, 1927)
This training film shot at the Surgical Division of the Wilhelminen Spital in Vienna shows two thoracoplasties. Shots include closeups of the instrument table containing Shoemaker rib cutters, Sauerbruch cutters, and Luerforceps which were modified by Sauerbruch; anesthesia equipment and use; and the surgery. Surgery includes: draping and marking, incision, resection of paravertebral origins of ribs, smoothing of stumps, drain insertion, and closure. Learn more about this film and search its transcript at NLM Digital Collections: Learn more about the National Library of Medicine s historical audiovisuals program at:
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