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Arch Surg. 1999;134:577.

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RICHARD Bartley Cattell (Figure 1), surgeon-in-chief (1935-1960) of the Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Mass, was arguably the finest technical surgeon of his day. He made complicated surgical procedures look easy, with a precise, unhurried style that made the clock seem motionless. This proficiency was maintained despite an illness in later years that made the use of his left hand difficult. Opinions concerning his greatness were supported by his excellent operative results and outstanding worldwide reputation in an era when surgical technique was of major importance.

Figure 1. Richard Bartley Cattell, MD

His typical morning list included 4 to 5 cases, most of which were major, such as Whipple procedure (2 to 3 hours), cholecystectomy with common duct exploration ( hour), thyroidectomy ( hour), and Miles abdominoperineal resection (1 hours).

These procedures were usually done in 1 operating theatre, so coordination of support personnel was essential (Figure 2). . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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