Macte Lister Triumphator (Classic Reprint)

Risorius Santorini

ISBN 10: 1331963265 / ISBN 13: 9781331963264

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is a highly entertaining and educational overview of the rise of internal surgery, examining the significant developments and controversial practices shaping its course. The book sits among the larger landscape of medical advancements made as the 19th century drew to a close. This era was a transformative time for surgery, during which leading physicians ventured beyond traditional techniques to introduce new treatments for previously untreatable conditions. The author guides the reader through a series of fascinating cases, describing the dramatic procedures used to address life-threatening illnesses. Along the way, the book explores the evolution of surgical technique in areas such as pulmonary, cardiac, gastric, and abdominal ailments, including the topics of pleuritic effusion, thoracoclasis, gastro-enterotomie, laparotomy, and the treatment of ileus. By blending historical accounts with medical advancements, the author provides a comprehensive examination of the development of internal surgery. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781331963264_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Macte Lister Triumphator (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331963265
• ISBN 13: 9781331963264
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Surgery

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Synopsis

Step into a lively, antiseptic guide to internal surgery that blends medical history with sharp satire. This edition invites readers to laugh, learn, and question old cures.

Triumphator presents a playful, tongue‑in‑cheek look at the rise of internal surgery and the quirks of its practitioners. Through verse and mock clinical prose, it traces how doctors once wrestled with pleural exudations, lung disease, and the limits of past therapies, all while skewering overconfident methods andcelebrating surgical ingenuity.

Designed for readers who enjoy sharp wit alongside medical curiosity, the book pairs faux case notes with historical parody to illuminate the jokes, risks, and progress of surgical practice. It leans into atmosphere, mood, and satire while grounding its humor in recognizable medical scenes.

• A witty tour through early internal surgery, from pleural disease to lung and heart procedures.
• Satirical portraits of past methods, doctors, and the quirks of early surgical lore.
• Playful verse and prose that reveal how medical thinking, tools, and patient care have evolved.
• Accessible, entertaining insights suited for fans of medical history and humorous critique.

Ideal for readers who enjoy medical satire, historical parodies of surgeons, and clever, readable verse.