Operations that Made History by Harold Ellis

Operations that Made History by Harold Ellis

A notable surgeon and charismatic teacher himself, Professor Ellis has brought together in Operations that Made History a fascinating collection of renowned surgical procedures, each one illustrating a different aspect of the history of surgery. The first section of the book looks at examples of surgical procedures which have made a major contribution to the history of surgery, such as the first successful gastrectomy, performed in Vienna over a hundred years ago by Theodor Billroth. Some operations, whilst in themselves minor procedures, have nevertheless had a massive impact on the history of surgery. These are grouped together in the second section. In the final part of the book, Professor Ellis focuses on the famous patient, such as Nelson and George IV. In surgery, as in fields of human activity, history is forgotten at our peril. Operations that Made History gives its readers a unique insight into a remarkable speciality, using the lessons of history to instruct as well as amuse.

Harold Ellis, Professor and Clinical Anatomist, Division of Anatomy, Cell and Human Biology, Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine, London, UK
Bari M. Logan, University Prosector, Department of Anatomy, University of Cambridge, UK
Adrian Dixon, Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Cambridge; and Honorary Consultant Radiologist, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK

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ISBN 13	9780521127820
ISBN 10	0521127823
Title	Operations that Made History
Author	Harold Ellis
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2009-05-07
Number of pages	144
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