{"newspaper_name": "The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
On the 18th of September last, by inatten-
ton, it became strangulated, and it remain
ed down until the aperture became strlctur-
ed.-Surgical aid was then sent for, but too
late to replace the intestine. After several
unsuccessful attempts to reduce the iniiam-
nation by the icris,it was thought best to op-
crate. as the only probable means OF saving
the life of the patient. The operation was
accordingly performed by opening the chest


in the unibi!icai region, by an inclsson OF
about six inches in length, by which 1t was
discovered that the intestine was mortihed
to the extent Of eight inches 10 remove
the mortified part it was found necessary to
remove the intestine to the extent OF eiSht


inches and half, together with the messenfa-
NJ. or fat skirting the part, and whieh at
taches the intestines to each other. Inc
enls were then brought together and fastcn.
ed by four stitches, and the inclslon sewcd
IN. To the astonishment OF all knowing
the fact, in four weeks from the day OF the
opcration, the patient rode two miles to at
tend cattle show and fair in this village,
and is now able to attend to his ordinary bu-
siness


The opcraton was more difficult OH ac-'
count OF strong adhesion ot the Heniol
suc to the muscle, and the structure was
situated high up in its mouth. In cutting the
,icssento,,ic artery was divided, which rem
dered the operation nr-.c tedious and trou-
blcsomc.


The patient is man of about ffty-scven
years of age, and of those habits which tend
greatly to increase the hazard. and preju-
dice the issue of such operations.


The operation was performed BY DR. Jo-
scph Dewolf. ofthis village. From the result
no comments need be made on the skill Of
the operator.