Aortic dissection historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]
Overview
Dr. Frank Nicholls described the first case of aortic dissection in 1761. Later, in 1819, Dr. René Laennec used the term dissecting aneurysm for the first time.
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- In 1761, Dr. Frank Nicholls described the first case of aortic dissection.[1]
- In 1965, Dr. DeBakey suggested the first classification system for aortic dissection.[2]
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
- First successful surgical intervention for aortic dissection was done by Dr. Cooley and Dr. Creech in 1954.[3]
Impact on Cultural History
- Dr. René Laennec was the first to use the term dissecting aneurysm in 1819.[4]
Famous Cases
The following are a few famous cases of aortic dissection:[5]
- George II, King of England
- Dr. Michael DeBakey
References
- ↑ "LI. Observations concerning the body of his late Majesty, October 26, 1760". Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. 52: 265–275. 1761. doi:10.1098/rstl.1761.0052. ISSN 0261-0523.
- ↑ DEBAKEY ME, HENLY WS, COOLEY DA, MORRIS GC, CRAWFORD ES, BEALL AC (January 1965). "SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF DISSECTING ANEURYSMS OF THE AORTA". J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 49: 130–49. PMID 14261867.
- ↑ De Bakey, Michael E.; Cooley, Denton A.; Creech, Oscar (1955). "Surgical Considerations of Dissecting Aneurysm of the Aorta". Annals of Surgery. 142 (4): 586–612. doi:10.1097/00000658-195510000-00005. ISSN 0003-4932.
- ↑ Criado FJ (2011). "Aortic dissection: a 250-year perspective". Tex Heart Inst J. 38 (6): 694–700. PMC 3233335. PMID 22199439.
- ↑ Leonard, J C (1979). "Thomas Bevill Peacock and the early history of dissecting aneurysm". BMJ. 2 (6184): 260–262. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.6184.260. ISSN 0959-8138.