Galen: The First Cardiac Surgeon?

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1716568It is widely believed that the first and the second pericardium surgeries were done in the nineteenth century by Francisco Romero and Dominique Jean Larrey, respectively; however, Galen was the first surgeon who proceeded with pericardiectomy. This ancient case report of sternum osteomyelitis and pericardiectomy illuminates some dark part of the history of medicine and the ability of physicians in that era. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - October 30, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rajabnejad, Mohammad Reza Ranjbar, Maryam Al-Attar, Mohammad Tags: Others Source Type: research