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XLIII Congreso Chileno de Anatomía - 2023
I had the honor of being invited to participate in the 53rd Annual Chilean Meeting of Anatomy (XLIII Congreso Chileno de Anatomía) which was held in conjunction with the 1st Latin American Congress of Clinical Morphology (Primer Congreso Latinoamericano de Morfología Clínica). Along with these...
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Another Vesaliana great find is now in my office
1543 Fabrica Title Page One of the most collectible books in medical sciences and specifically in human anatomy is “De Humani Corporis Fabrica; Libri Septem” (Seven books on the structure of the Human Body) published in 1543 by Andreas Vesalius. This book is known as the “Fabrica” among Vesaliana...
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The interesting story of “Sutures in Ancient Surgery” (1)
This article is part of the series "A Moment in History" where we honor those who have contributed to the growth of medical knowledge in the areas of anatomy, medicine, surgery, and medical research. Folder of "Sutures in Ancient Surgery" During a recent 2024 lecture I delivered to a group of...
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The interesting story of “Sutures in Ancient Surgery” (2)
This article is part of the series "A Moment in History" where we honor those who have contributed to the growth of medical knowledge in the areas of anatomy, medicine, surgery, and medical research. Folder of "Sutures in Ancient Surgery" This article is the continuation of The interesting story...
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This article is part of the series "A Moment in History" where we honor those who have contributed to the growth of medical knowledge in the areas of anatomy, medicine, surgery, and medical research. G.E. Rindfleisch (1836 – 1908) Georg Eduard Von Rindfleisch (1836 – 1908), German pathologist and...
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This article is part of the series "A Moment in History" where we honor those who have contributed to the growth of medical knowledge in the areas of anatomy, medicine, surgery, and medical research. John Marshall (1818 – 1891) John Marshall (1818 – 1891) British anatomist and surgeon. Initially,...
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This article is part of the series "A Moment in History" where we honor those who have contributed to the growth of medical knowledge in the areas of anatomy, medicine, surgery, and medical research. Ether Dome Skylight During one of many trips this year, I found myself with a free day in Boston,...
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Book: "La Forma Humana de la línea"
Book cover, cropped I recently added a new book to my library. It is in Spanish and titled "La Forma Humana de la Línea", which can be loosely translated to "The Human Form of the Line", referring to the hand-drawn images of human skeletal anatomy in the book. "La forma humana de la línea"...
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Rindfleisch, the Vincula Aortæ and his eponymic cardiac fold
G.E. Rindfleisch (1836 – 1908) This article is an anatomical, physiological, and terminological discussion for two related cardiac structures: The Vincula Aortæ and the cardiac folds of Rindfleisch. The topic of this article was triggered by a LinkedIn post by Dr. Guillermo Stöger, an Argentinian...
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Axonotmesis, Neurotmesis, and Neurapraxia: Terms related to Nerve Injuries
Peripheral nerve injuries can result from trauma, compression, thermal damage or systemic diseases, and their classification is essential for diagnosis, management, and prognosis. Three key terms are used to describe the severity and nature of these injuries: neurapraxia, axonotmesis, and...
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as well as the many types of anastomoses that can be performed surgically. To this end, we have developed a video on the History of Surgical Stapling. At the end of a video you can see a demonstration of the use of these devices to create an anastomosis
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It was not until J. Cooper and his team, revisited the operation proposed by Brantigan that the operation was accepted, now with new surgical stapling and staple line buttressing technology. Dr. Brantigan's name was recognized as a pioneer in lung emphysema surgery, unfortunately 14 years after...
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and use of the scientific method to surgical questions. Halsted’s principles set the standards used today in surgical suturing and surgical stapling. He also pioneered the development and surgical techniques for radical mastectomy as a treatment for breast cancer. As a side effect of this studied...
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Ravitch's family donated to my library. Some of these are surgical staplers which I have mentioned in my series of articles "History of Surgical Stapling" which includes a video on the topic. What is interesting is that some of these instruments where discarded and thought of as non-practical, but...
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A special guest at a lecture in the University of Cincinnati
of Cincinnati. As you may know, I am quite interested in the history of Medical Sciences and one of the topics is the history of surgical stapling. I have written extensively on this topic, including chapters in books, and the life and works of Dr. Mark M. Ravitch. At this lecture among the...