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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2021; 69(01): 008-009
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1716568
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1716568
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Galen: The First Cardiac Surgeon?
Abstract
It 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.
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Many events and dates of Galen's life are uncertain or controversial.
Publication History
Received: 03 May 2020
Accepted: 03 August 2020
Article published online:
30 October 2020
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