Lucas sierra and early biliary surgery in Chile:130 year after Langenbuch cholecystectomy

G. Ricardo Espinoza

doi:10.4067/s0718-40262012000600014

Lucas sierra and early biliary surgery in Chile:130 year after Langenbuch cholecystectomy

G. Ricardo Espinoza^*

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Clínica Universidad de los Andes

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Abstract

Through the communication of the first cholecystectomy performed in Chile by Dr. Lucas Sierra Mendoza in 1899, is reviewed the surgical setting of the time and highlights the features of this distinguished surgeon. Referring to Langenbuch initial experience, we illustrate the pathogenic conceptions of biliary gallstone disease and walk the path of cholecystectomy in the following century.

Translated title of the contribution	Lucas sierra y los inicios de la Cirugía Biliar en Chile: A 130 años de la colecistectomía de Langenbuch
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	576-580
Number of pages	5
Journal	Revista Chilena de Cirugia
Volume	64
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4067/s0718-40262012000600014
State	Published - Dec 2012

Keywords

Cholecystectomy
Lucas sierra
Pioneer

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