title: Lithotomy and lithotomists: progress in wound management from Franco to Lister.
mesh_terms: D005060:Europe; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history*; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011467:Prostate / Q000601:surgery; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000266:history; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000266:history; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence; D014945:Wound Healing