Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (NLM)
Title:
Lacrosse was close to his heart so was a malignant tumor.
Contributor (Organization):
United States Surgical Corporation.
Subject (MeSH Term):
Heart Neoplasms surgery
Subject (MeSH Term):
Surgical Staplers
Subject (MeSH Term):
Surgical Procedures, Operative education
Subject (MeSH Term):
Animal Experimentation
Publication Information:
Norwalk, CT : United States Surgical Corp., [199-]
Publication Country:
United States
Copyright Statement:
This item may be under copyright protection. Please ask copyright owner for permission before publishing.
Order No.:
A031904
Physical Description:
1 photomechanical print (poster) : b&w ; 49 x 31 cm.
Image Description:
Predominantly white poster with black lettering. Visual image is a b&w photo reproduction featuring a young man holding a helmet and a lacrosse stick. Title below photo. Lengthy caption describes a successful surgery and recovery, due in part to the use of a surgical stapler; surgical training and animal experimentation are also addressed. Publisher information near lower right corner.
Note (General):
Picture caption: Chris' surgeon warned that conventional surgery would be "extremely risky" ... wouldn't have been possible without the knowledge and skills they learned through surgical training on anesthetized animals ... We help make medical miracles possible.
Language:
eng
Restrictions on Access:
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Call Number:
PP058256 map
Record UI:
101450452

Lacrosse was close to his heart so was a malignant tumor.

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