Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Therapeutic hyperthermia

S K Alpard1, R A Vertrees, W Tao

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-0528, USA.

Perfusion
|November 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Review: European Union legislation and regulatory framework for edible insect production - Safety issues.

Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience·2025
Same author

[Efficacy of Rezūm water vapor thermal therapy system in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in high-risk elderly patients].

Zhonghua yi xue za zhi·2025
Same author

[Soy isoflavones alleviates calcium overload in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion by inhibiting the Wnt/Ca<sup>2+</sup> signaling pathway].

Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University·2024
Same author

[Exogenous leptin improves cerebral ischemia-reperfusion-induced glutamate excitotoxic injury in mice by up-regulating GLT-1 and GLAST expression in astrocytes].

Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University·2024
Same author

[Investigation on prevalence of <i>Schistosoma japonicum</i> infections in wild mice in Shitai County, Anhui Province, 2018].

Zhongguo xue xi chong bing fang zhi za zhi = Chinese journal of schistosomiasis control·2023
Same author

The Safety and Efficacy of Flow Diversion versus Conventional Endovascular Treatment for Intracranial Aneurysms: A Meta-analysis of Real-world Cohort Studies from the Past 10 Years.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2022
Same journal

Trileaflet mitral valve in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: A rare anatomical variant requiring surgical intervention.

Perfusion·2026
Same journal

Corrigendum to: "A comparison of continuous blood gas monitors during cardiopulmonary bypass LivaNova B-capta, terumo CDI 500, spectrum medical M4".

Perfusion·2026
Same journal

ROTEM versus conventional coagulation tests in evaluating coagulopathy and transfusion requirement in ECMO patients: A retrospective study.

Perfusion·2026
Same journal

Safety and efficacy of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) vs. surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients with bicuspid aortic stenosis: A Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Perfusion·2026
Same journal

External validation of the population pharmacokinetic model of meropenem in patients undergoing neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and continuous renal replacement therapy.

Perfusion·2026
Same journal

Hydrogen ion (pH) and gas behavior during deep hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass: Physiology and clinical implications.

Perfusion·2026
See all related articles

This ancient medical wisdom suggests a tiered approach to disease treatment, starting with medication, progressing to surgery, and finally resorting to cauterization for intractable conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Ancient Medicine
  • Surgical Techniques
  • Therapeutic Modalities

Background:

  • Historical perspectives on incurable diseases.
  • Evolution of medical interventions.
  • The limitations of early treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the historical progression of treatment modalities.
  • To understand the categorization of diseases based on curability.
  • To examine the role of surgery and cauterization in ancient medical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of historical medical texts.
  • Review of traditional healing practices.
  • Categorization of diseases by treatment outcome.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Diseases unresponsive to medicine were treated surgically.
  • Conditions resistant to surgery were managed with fire (cauterization).
  • Diseases not amenable to any of these interventions were deemed incurable.

Conclusions:

  • This framework highlights a hierarchical approach to disease management in antiquity.
  • It underscores the perceived efficacy and limitations of medicine, surgery, and cauterization.
  • The concept of incurability was defined by the failure of all available therapeutic options.