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Popliteal aneurysm: a celebration of the bicentennial of John Hunter's operation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3333003     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Analysis of the original documents on Hunter's operation revealed that Hunter himself never realized the theoretical implications of his operation, particularly that collateral circulation could develop following ligation of the main arterial trunk of a limb. This operation, however, marks a monumental step in the history of vascular surgery. Even though supplanted only one century later by Matas' obliterating endoaneurysmorraphy, this technique became the first efficient means of managing popliteal aneurysms, the prognosis of which had been absolutely disastrous until that time, leading to either amputation or death in most cases.
Authors:
D C Schechter; J J Bergan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article; Portraits; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of vascular surgery     Volume:  1     ISSN:  0890-5096     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Vasc Surg     Publication Date:  1986 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-01-31     Completed Date:  1989-01-31     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8703941     Medline TA:  Ann Vasc Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  118-26     Citation Subset:  IM; Q    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, New York Medical College, Valhalla.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aneurysm / history*,  surgery
History, 16th Century
History, 17th Century
History, 18th Century
History, 19th Century
History, Ancient
History, Medieval
Humans
London
Popliteal Artery* / surgery
Personal Name Subject
Personal Name Subject:
J Hunter

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