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Erschienen in: Pediatric Surgery International 6/2019

09.04.2019 | Original Article

Pediatric vesicolithotomy from ancient India to Greece, Arabia and the western world

verfasst von: John G. Raffensperger, V. Raveenthiran

Erschienen in: Pediatric Surgery International | Ausgabe 6/2019

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Abstract

Surgeons removed bladder stones by perineal lithotomy in ancient times. The first surgeon who dared to invade a body cavity knew human anatomy and was skilled in the use of surgical instruments. The operation probably originated in India since the Sushruta Samhita, a surgical text, antedates Hippocrates by several hundred years. Sushruta’s knowledge of bladder of stones, surgical complications and instrumentation identifies him as originator of vesicolithotomy. Why did Hippocrates advise his students to leave operations for bladder stones to practitioners who were skilled in the art? Who were these practitioners and how did knowledge of vesicolithotomy reach Greece from India? Our research suggests that the operation came to Greece from India over ancient trade routes and with surgeons who accompanied Alexander the Great’s army. The Sushruta Samhita was translated in Arabic and may have reached Europe during the dark ages by way of Arabian surgeons such as Albucasis. Chelseldon, an eighteenth century English surgeon, brought Sushruta’s vesicolithotomy to a peak of perfection.
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Metadaten
Titel
Pediatric vesicolithotomy from ancient India to Greece, Arabia and the western world
verfasst von
John G. Raffensperger
V. Raveenthiran
Publikationsdatum
09.04.2019
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Pediatric Surgery International / Ausgabe 6/2019
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Elektronische ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-019-04477-2

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