Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
A case of introsussception in which an operation was successfully resorted to…in December, 1831.
Transylvania J. Med. Assoc. Sci., 18, 362 (only). 1835.
First operation for intussusception in the United States, performed in Rutherford County, Tennessee. The patient was a negro slave; the operation was a complete success. Reported by Wilson’s pupil, W.W. Thompson.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #3440.1 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/5440 |
| External URL | a-case-of-introsussception-in-which-an-operation-was-successfully-resorted-toin-december-1831 |
Geographic Context
Mentioned in annotation: Rutherford, NJ