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Franz Kaspar Hesselbach (1759–1816): Anatomist and Surgeon
World Journal of Surgery · 2008 · Vol. 32(11) · pp. 2527–2529
R. Shane Tubbs✉(University of Alabama at Birmingham)Walter B. Gribben(University of Alabama at Birmingham)Marios Loukas(St. George's University)Mohammadali M. Shoja(Tabriz University of Medical Sciences)Kevin Tubbs(University of Alabama at Birmingham)W. Jerry Oakes(Children's of Alabama)
Abstract
Although the term Hesselbach's triangle is used in everyday general surgical practice, little is written and known regarding the life of the early surgical pioneer for whom it is named. The present paper reviews the life of the German Franz Kaspar Hesselbach (1759--1816) and his contributions to the anatomical sciences and practice of surgery.
Medical History and InnovationsMedical History and ResearchHistory of Medicine StudiesCardiothoracic surgeryVascular surgeryCardiac surgeryAbdominal surgeryMedicineGeneral surgeryAnatomySurgery
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AnatomyGermanyHumansGeneral SurgeryHernia, AbdominalHistory, 18th CenturyHistory, 19th Century
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