Episode 2 of 2
Long Uses Ether for Tumor Removal
- When
- 30 March 1842
- Where
- Jefferson, Jackson County
Crawford Long administered ether to James Venable to remove a neck tumor on March 30, 1842.
Long, practicing in Jefferson, Georgia, administered diethyl ether by inhalation to James Venable. The procedure involved removing a tumor from the patient's neck. This is often cited as the first use of inhaled ether for surgery.
Sources
- Crawford Long Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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