Charles Boyd Kelsey (1850-1917). The pioneer of rectal surgery in USA

Acta Chir Belg. 2024 Apr 27:1-3. doi: 10.1080/00015458.2024.2348857. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCharles Boyd Kelsey (1850-1917) was a pioneer rectal surgeon. His surgical career was dedicated in the surgery of the rectum, anus, hemorrhoids, and pelvis. He invented also surgical instruments. He managed to be recognized as a pioneer of Rectal surgery not only in America but worldwide. He was a prolific writer and a famous teacher.PMID:38676372 | DOI:10.1080/00015458.2024.2348857
Source: Acta Chirurgica Belgica - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research