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Episode 54 - Better know an instrument: the Surgical Stapler
Episode 54 - Better know an instrument: the Surgical Stapler
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Nov 4, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
This episode will cover the long history of the development of the surgical stapler, an instrument not often considered in surgical history. Our journey will take us from ancient Rome, to medieval Spain, Hungary, the Soviet Union and finally the US. During our exploration, we will discuss the career of surgeon Dr. Mark Ravitch, the person most responsible for bringing stapling technology out of Russia and introducing it to Western surgical practice.
Released:
Nov 4, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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