Cheselden's operation

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs lateral lithotomy
gptkbp:developedBy 18th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance major advance in urological surgery
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cheselden's operation
gptkbp:involves incision through perineum
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:William_Cheselden
gptkbp:notableFor reduced mortality compared to previous methods
gptkbp:performedBy surgeons
gptkbp:usedFor removal of bladder stones
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_Cheselden
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8