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Episode 39 - Dr. Theodor Billroth: Father of Abdominal Surgery
Episode 39 - Dr. Theodor Billroth: Father of Abdominal Surgery
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Mar 24, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we will cover the life and work of Dr. Theodor Billroth, one of the great 19th century surgeons. He not only invented the famous Billroth gastric surgeries, but also was an innovator in surgical education and research. In addition, we will briefly cover his mentor Dr. Berhnard von Langenbeck, and more!
Released:
Mar 24, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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