Eponyms in esophageal surgery

Eponyms are frequently used in the surgery in homage to remarkable surgeons, specially creators of new surgical techniques and instruments. Sometimes, however, the right person is not revered or the name persists, but the author's technique has been changed over time and the original procedure...

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Published in:	Diseases of the esophagus Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 1 - 9
Main Authors:	Herbella, F. A. M., Oliveira, D. R. C. F., Del Grande, J. C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Pty 01-01-2004
Subjects:	Digestive System Surgical Procedures - history Eponyms Esophageal Diseases - history Esophageal Diseases - surgery esophagus History, 20th Century Humans surgery
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Summary:	Eponyms are frequently used in the surgery in homage to remarkable surgeons, specially creators of new surgical techniques and instruments. Sometimes, however, the right person is not revered or the name persists, but the author's technique has been changed over time and the original procedure is lost. Eponyms of the 10 most famous procedures in esophageal surgery are revisited. Names like Lortat–Jacob, Toupet, Dor, Heller, Nissen, Ivor Lewis, Collis, Merendino, Hill, and Belsey, are reviewed, analyzing the man behind the name, the original technique and its modifications.
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ISSN:	1120-8694 1442-2050
DOI:	10.1111/j.1442-2050.2004.00346.x