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Knot of a silk ligature
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Knot of a silk ligature

Godart, Thomas

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Watercolour and ink drawing of a knot of a silk ligature, which was applied to the pedicle of an ovarian tumour, and found imbedded in connective tissue on the patient's death, one year after the operation.

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