Title: Stewart, W.

Source text: The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion. (1861-65.), Part 3, Volume 2 (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1883), 680.

Keywords:miscellaneous injuriesoperations for miscellaneous injuriesligationsligation of brachial for incised woundincised wound of internal aspect of lower third of arm, inflicted with penknifeligation of brachial artery at bifurcationbrachial may not have been tied

Civil War Washington ID: med.d2e25669

TEI/XML: med.d2e25669.xml


CASE 1009.—Ligation of brachial for incised wound.—Private W. Stewart, Co. G, 1st Connecticut Cavalry, aged 23 years admitted to Douglas Hospital, Washington, July 31, 1865, with an incised wound of the internal aspect of the lower third of the left arm inflicted with a penknife. July 31st, ligation of the brachial artery (supposed) at its bifurcation in continuity by Surgeon R. B. Bontecou, U. S. V. The radial pulse was almost if not quite as full as on the right side, leading to the conclusion that either the brachial had not been tied or that the bifurcation was high up in the arm. August 6th and 8th, ligatures came away. August 25th, wound entirely healed; slight pain in forearm. Transferred to New Haven August 31, 1865.