Acute cholecystitis historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Historical Perspective
Discovery
Gallstone related diseases have an ancient history. Gallstones are found in 3500 years old Egyptian mummies during the autopsies.[1]
- [Disease name] was first discovered by [name of scientist], a [nationality + occupation], in [year]/during/following [event].
- The association between [important risk factor/cause] and [disease name] was made in/during [year/event].
- In [year], [scientist] was the first to discover the association between [risk factor] and the development of [disease name].
- In [year], [gene] mutations were first implicated in the pathogenesis of [disease name].
Outbreaks
- There have been several outbreaks of [disease name], which are summarized below:
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
The landmarks in the development of treatment strategies for acute cholecystitis are:[2]
- Historically, open cholecystectomy was the treatment employed for the treatment of acute cholecystitis.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was developed treat acute cholecystitis.
- The shift from open to laparoscopic cholecystectomy occurred in the late 1980s.
Impact on Cultural History
Famous Cases
- The following are a few famous cases of disease name:
References
- ↑ Stinton LM, Myers RP, Shaffer EA (2010). "Epidemiology of gallstones". Gastroenterol. Clin. North Am. 39 (2): 157–69, vii. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2010.02.003. PMID 20478480.
- ↑ Knab LM, Boller AM, Mahvi DM (2014). "Cholecystitis". Surg. Clin. North Am. 94 (2): 455–70. doi:10.1016/j.suc.2014.01.005. PMID 24679431.