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Umbilical hernia historical perspective

Introduction

Overview

Overview

In 1855, Dr. Henry Porter was the first to publish a case of umbilical hernia with rupture. In 1876, Dr. MG Oxley published a case of umbilical hernia operation.

Historical Perspective

Historical Perspective

The historical perspective of umbilical hernia is as follows:[1][2]

  • In 1855, Dr. Henry Porter was the first to publish a case of umbilical hernia with rupture.
  • In 1876, Dr. MG Oxley published a case of umbilical hernia operation.
References

References

  1. ↑ Oxley MG (1873). “Case of Strangulated Umbilical Hernia: Operation: Recovery”. Br Med J. 2 (672): 572. PMC 2294625. PMID 20747280.
  2. ↑ Porter H (1855). “Peterborough Infirmary. UMBILICAL HERNIA, WITH RUPTURE OF THE INTESTINE AND SUBSEQUENT CLOSURE OF THE OPENING”. Assoc Med J. 3 (154): 1108–9. PMC 2439290. PMID 20741205.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]