Dell Wade of Portland, Mich, had his jugular vein severed in a surgical operation at Detroit several days ago, and he still lives. Wade went to Harper hospital several weeks ago to have a tumor removed which involved the jugular in his neck. If it had remained death would have ensued in a year. The tumor, which was of twelve years' growth, covered one side of the man's neck.
The operating surgeon made an incision directly across the tumor and proceeded to separate the skin from it. He dissected around the tumor and found that the removal of an inch and a half of the jugular vein was necessary. A few years ago the severing of the jugular meant death. With one stroke of the surgeon's knife went through the vein, and it was cut again in another place. The ends were clamped to prevent the loss of blood. The ends of the nerve trunks were then stitched together, the cavity was sponged with bichoride of mercury solution, and inter the ends of the vein were put together. Wade is now at his home with every prospect of living to a good old age.
Source: Grand Rapids Press, Nov 6, 1894
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Veteran of the Civil War; 9th Infantry, Company F.; Enlisted 2 Mar 1865, age 22, from Columbia Township, Van Buren county, Michigan.
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Dell was the son of Esther Allen and C.B. Wade
His occupation was "fruit grower".
His cause of death was listed as "cancer of the mouth".
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The operating surgeon made an incision directly across the tumor and proceeded to separate the skin from it. He dissected around the tumor and found that the removal of an inch and a half of the jugular vein was necessary. A few years ago the severing of the jugular meant death. With one stroke of the surgeon's knife went through the vein, and it was cut again in another place. The ends were clamped to prevent the loss of blood. The ends of the nerve trunks were then stitched together, the cavity was sponged with bichoride of mercury solution, and inter the ends of the vein were put together. Wade is now at his home with every prospect of living to a good old age.
Source: Grand Rapids Press, Nov 6, 1894
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Veteran of the Civil War; 9th Infantry, Company F.; Enlisted 2 Mar 1865, age 22, from Columbia Township, Van Buren county, Michigan.
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Dell was the son of Esther Allen and C.B. Wade
His occupation was "fruit grower".
His cause of death was listed as "cancer of the mouth".
Seeking Michigan.
Dell Wade of Portland, Mich, had his jugular vein severed in a surgical operation at Detroit several days ago, and he still lives. Wade went to Harper hospital several weeks ago to have a tumor removed which involved the jugular in his neck. If it had remained death would have ensued in a year. The tumor, which was of twelve years' growth, covered one side of the man's neck.
The operating surgeon made an incision directly across the tumor and proceeded to separate the skin from it. He dissected around the tumor and found that the removal of an inch and a half of the jugular vein was necessary. A few years ago the severing of the jugular meant death. With one stroke of the surgeon's knife went through the vein, and it was cut again in another place. The ends were clamped to prevent the loss of blood. The ends of the nerve trunks were then stitched together, the cavity was sponged with bichoride of mercury solution, and inter the ends of the vein were put together. Wade is now at his home with every prospect of living to a good old age.
Source: Grand Rapids Press, Nov 6, 1894
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Veteran of the Civil War; 9th Infantry, Company F.; Enlisted 2 Mar 1865, age 22, from Columbia Township, Van Buren county, Michigan.
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Dell was the son of Esther Allen and C.B. Wade
His occupation was "fruit grower".
His cause of death was listed as "cancer of the mouth".
Seeking Michigan.
The operating surgeon made an incision directly across the tumor and proceeded to separate the skin from it. He dissected around the tumor and found that the removal of an inch and a half of the jugular vein was necessary. A few years ago the severing of the jugular meant death. With one stroke of the surgeon's knife went through the vein, and it was cut again in another place. The ends were clamped to prevent the loss of blood. The ends of the nerve trunks were then stitched together, the cavity was sponged with bichoride of mercury solution, and inter the ends of the vein were put together. Wade is now at his home with every prospect of living to a good old age.
Source: Grand Rapids Press, Nov 6, 1894
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Veteran of the Civil War; 9th Infantry, Company F.; Enlisted 2 Mar 1865, age 22, from Columbia Township, Van Buren county, Michigan.
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Dell was the son of Esther Allen and C.B. Wade
His occupation was "fruit grower".
His cause of death was listed as "cancer of the mouth".
Seeking Michigan.
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