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Actions	Diathermy unit Remove from selection Add to selection Object number@FNX TitleDiathermy unit CreatorSystem Vogt (agent)‎ DescriptionDiathermy unit housed in wooden box with leather carrying handle on lid [broken]. Used in surgical procedures by passing current through metal needles to heat them up and reduce bleeding by cauterisation. In 1936 Vogt first reported his experiences with cyclodiathermy puncture in the treatment of severe and intractable glaucoma. Later he further elaborated on three and a half years' experience with this operation, in which time the complications mentioned in his first communication were reduced to a minimum. "During the past seven years, my associates and I have had opportunity to try out the method, and we believe it has a definite place in the surgical treatment of the disease, especially in cases of severe glaucoma, complicated by a very shallow anterior chamber, in which a previous operation has been done. Unfortunately, in our early cases the procedure was attempted with diathermy needles which were too thick and too long." For further reading see: 'DIATHERMY CAUTERIZATION OF THE CILIARY BODY FOR GLAUCOMA,' SAMUEL J. MEYER, M.D. Arch Ophthalmol. 1949;41(4):417-428. Production periodTwentieth century, mid Object nameDiathermy unit Object categoryINSTRUMENT MaterialMixed Dimensions Height: 18.2 cm Length: 16 cm Width: 9 cm

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TitleDiathermy unit

CreatorSystem Vogt (agent)‎

DescriptionDiathermy unit housed in wooden box with leather carrying handle on lid [broken]. Used in surgical procedures by passing current through metal needles to heat them up and reduce bleeding by cauterisation. In 1936 Vogt first reported his experiences with cyclodiathermy puncture in the treatment of severe and intractable glaucoma. Later he further elaborated on three and a half years' experience with this operation, in which time the complications mentioned in his first communication were reduced to a minimum. "During the past seven years, my associates and I have had opportunity to try out the method, and we believe it has a definite place in the surgical treatment of the disease, especially in cases of severe glaucoma, complicated by a very shallow anterior chamber, in which a previous operation has been done. Unfortunately, in our early cases the procedure was attempted with diathermy needles which were too thick and too long." For further reading see: 'DIATHERMY CAUTERIZATION OF THE CILIARY BODY FOR GLAUCOMA,' SAMUEL J. MEYER, M.D. Arch Ophthalmol. 1949;41(4):417-428.

Production periodTwentieth century, mid

Object nameDiathermy unit

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