Journal of Anatomy and Physiology, Vol. 62: October Number, 1907 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Journal of Anatomy and Physiology, Vol. 62: October Number, 1907A study of the pulse in the jugular vein has now become established as a routine method of examining disordered hearts - an advance due to the labours of Dr James Mackenzie and of those who have adopted his method.1 With the introduction Of a new clinical method, as is also the case with a new operative procedure, certain structures and relationships assume 'an increased importance and require a fresh description. In this paper I propose to recast our description of the Structures which seem to me to be directly concerned in the production of the venous pulse - my account having reference only to the arrangement as found in the human body. I propose to deal not only with the normal but also with the disordered heart, using for this purpose the series of specimens sent to me for examination by Dr James Mackenzie. These hearts are of special value for the purpose Of study, because Dr Mackenzie had kept accurate records Of their action during many years prior to the death of the patient.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.