He says that Fancon cites instances of operation without abortion.
Lovort describes an enucleation of the eye in the second month of pregnancy.

Pilcher cites the instance of a woman of fifty-eight, eight months in her fourth pregnancy, whose breast and axilla he removed without interruption of pregnancy.

Robson, Polaillon, and Coen report similar instances.
Rein speaks of the removal of an enormous echinococcus cyst of the omentum without interruption of pregnancy.

Robson reports a multi-locular cyst of the ovary with extensive adhesions of the uterus, removed at the tenth week of pregnancy and ovariotomy performed without any interruption of the ordinary course of labor.

Russell cites the instance of a woman who was successfully tapped at the sixth month of pregnancy.
McLean speaks of a successful amputation during pregnancy; Napper, one of the arm; Nicod, one of the arm; Russell, an amputation through the shoulder joint for an injury during pregnancy, with delivery and recovery; and Vesey speaks of amputation for compound fracture of the arm, labor following ten hours afterward with recovery.