TY - JOUR
T1 - Edoardo Bassini and the wound that inspires
AU - Thomas, Andrew D.
AU - Rogers, Ann
PY - 2004/10/1
Y1 - 2004/10/1
N2 - Edoardo Bassini, an Italian surgeon active at the turn of the 19th century, made a lasting contribution to surgery with his elucidation of the cure for inguinal hernia. The magnitude of this contribution in contrast to centuries of frustration in attempting surgical repair of hernia is described, as are Bassini's personal experiences, which may have played a role in his successful search for a cure.
AB - Edoardo Bassini, an Italian surgeon active at the turn of the 19th century, made a lasting contribution to surgery with his elucidation of the cure for inguinal hernia. The magnitude of this contribution in contrast to centuries of frustration in attempting surgical repair of hernia is described, as are Bassini's personal experiences, which may have played a role in his successful search for a cure.
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U2 - 10.1007/s00268-004-7466-5
DO - 10.1007/s00268-004-7466-5
M3 - Short survey
C2 - 15573267
AN - SCOPUS:12144265017
SN - 0364-2313
VL - 28
SP - 1060
EP - 1062
JO - World Journal of Surgery
JF - World Journal of Surgery
IS - 10
ER -