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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]

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

  • 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

  • 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

  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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