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Episode 86 - Dr. Nikolay Pirogov - Founder of Field Surgery
Episode 86 - Dr. Nikolay Pirogov - Founder of Field Surgery
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jan 11, 2020
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, Dr. David Sigmon tells us the tale of the Russian surgeon Dr. Pirogov, detailing his early life, including family tragedies that would shape him, his medical and surgical training, as well as his numerous contributions to surgery. Not only did he advocate for anatomy teaching, leading to the publication of an anatomical atlas 'Anatomia Topographia', he made contributions to vascular surgery and was an early adopter of ether for anesthesia. But most importantly, Pirogov brought his skills and knowledge to the battlefields of 19th century Russia, writing the seminal manual 'Principles of War Surgery' and introducing the concept of triage! As well, this episode contains the latest 'suture tales', covering the history of curare from the jungles of South America to the modern operating room!
Released:
Jan 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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