William Cheselden (1688-1752): 18th-Century Pioneer of Lateral Lithotomy and Iridectomy.

William Cheselden (1688-1752): 18th-Century Pioneer of Lateral Lithotomy and Iridectomy. Surg Innov. 2020 Jul 06;:1553350620940460 Authors: Michaleas SN, Tsoucalas G, Tekiner H, Karamanou M Abstract William Cheselden (1688-1752) was a British surgeon and anatomist who was famous for his rapid and skilful techniques. He emphasized learning through dissection and introduced lateral lithotomy as an effective approach for the removal of bladder stones. Medical practitioners throughout Europe adopted his techniques. Cheselden also has been credited with the first known case of full recovery from blindness using iridectomy. Moreover, a milestone in his career was his indirect instigation for the separation of surgeons from barbers. He is considered the founder of modern British surgery. PMID: 32628559 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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