title: [Retrospective view of the development of surgical therapy of gallstones].
abstract: This paper gives a short historical overview of the evolution of biliary surgery from John Stough Bobbs (1867) until the present day. The development of different diagnostic methods (from cholangiography to sonography) are described also, as well as the different therapeutic methods including laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Hans Kehr (1862-1916) was a distinguished pioneer in the development of biliary surgery.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Trebing
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schröder
mesh_terms: D001662:Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000266:history*; D005858:Germany; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Rückblick zur Entwicklung der chirurgischen Therapie des Gallensteinleidens.