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ListApr 13, 2026

Transplant surgery

Th subject is the title. The above figure shows The Miracle of the Black Leg, a medieval transplant where Saints Cosmas and Damian replaced a verger's diseased leg with one from a deceased Ethiopian man.

@litsalonuserSpare Parts The Story of Medicine Through the History of Transplant Surgery

ReviewMar 11, 2026

Interesting origins of transplant surgery

Interesting in how the book documents the concepts leading up to transplant surgery as a specialty, particularly the advances in vascular reconstruction by Alexis Carrell learned from embroidery and inspired by an assassination. Some parts are a little preach…

@litsalonuserSpare Parts The Story of Medicine Through the History of Transplant Surgery

ListOct 25, 2025

Books to read between surgery cases

Books on medicine and surgery which I found cool

@litsalonuserSpare Parts The Story of Medicine Through the History of Transplant Surgery

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Transplant surgery

Interesting origins of transplant surgery

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Transplant surgery

Interesting origins of transplant surgery

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