Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
A history of the high operation for the stone, by incision above the pubis; with observations on the advantages attending it; and an account of the various methods of lithotomy, from the earliest periods to the present time.
Publication Details
London: Longman, 1819 CE.
Carpue popularized suprapubic lithotomy, a procedure not often previously carried out.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #4288 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/5350 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | a-history-of-the-high-operation-for-the-stone-by-incision-above-the-pubis-with-observations-on-the-advantages-attending-it-and-an-account-of-the-various-methods-of-lithotomy-from-the-earliest-periods-to-the-present-time |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London