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Pyloric stenosis historical perspective

Introduction

Overview

Overview

In 1717, Dr. Patrick Blair reported autopsy findings of pyloric stenosis for first time. In 1911, Conrad Ramstedt witnessed complete recovery of a patient with pyloric stenosis after undergoing pyloroplasty.

Historical Perspective

Historical Perspective

  • In 1717, Dr. Patrick Blair first reported autopsy findings of pyloric stenosis.[1]
  • In 1887, Harald Hirschsprung, a Danish pediatrician described the clinical picture and pathology of pyloric stenosis.[2]
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies

Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies

  • In 1911, Conrad Ramstedt witnessed complete recovery of a patient with pyloric stenosis after undergoing pyloroplasty.[2]
  • Till date, Ramstedt pyloromyotomy is understood to be the standard procedure in patients with pyloric stenosis.[3]
References

References

  1. ↑ T. E. C., Jr. (1978). “IS DR. PATRICK BLAIR’S DESCRIPTION OF PYLORIC STENOSIS IN 1717 THE EARLIEST ON RECORD?”. Pediatircs. 62 (1).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nafe, Cleon A. (1947). “CONGENITAL HYPERTROPHIC PYLORIC STENOSIS”. Archives of Surgery. 54 (5): 555. doi:10.1001/archsurg.1947.01230070564006. ISSN 0004-0010.
  3. ↑ St. Peter, Shawn D.; Holcomb, George W.; Calkins, Casey M.; Murphy, J Patrick; Andrews, Walter S.; Sharp, Ronald J.; Snyder, Charles L.; Ostlie, Daniel J. (2006). “Open Versus Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy for Pyloric Stenosis”. Transactions of the … Meeting of the American Surgical Association. 124: 29–36. doi:10.1097/01.sla.0000234647.03466.27. ISSN 0066-0833.

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