Ligations [noun]

It is the ligation of sense, but the liberty of reason, and our waking conceptions do not match the Fancies of our sleeps.

The ligature may be applied on the cardiac side of the aneurysm—proximal ligation, or to the artery beyond—distal ligation.

Ligation of the aorta has so far been unsuccessful, but in one case operated upon by Keen the patient survived forty-eight days.

Those most suitable for ligation are cases in which the aneurysm is circumscribed and globular (Sheen).

If ligation is found to be impracticable, the Moore-Corradi method or Macewen's needling may be tried.

Proximal ligation in the case of high aneurysms, or distal ligation in those situated at the root of the neck, is more certain.

If compression of the common carotid is found to arrest the pulsation, ligation of this vessel is indicated.

The available operative measures are proximal ligation of the innominate, and distal ligation.

Experience shows that ligation of the vein, or even the removal of a portion of it, is not necessarily followed by gangrene.

This interruption may be a severing of each vas, a cutting out of a part of each vas, or a ligation of the vasa.