title: [A pioneering anesthesiologist, the surgeon Theodore Tuffier].
abstract: Théodore Tuffier (1857-1929) was a great surgeon. A part of his interest non well know and reported in this paper was fundamental and technical research in anesthesia.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Cousin
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000266:history / Q000295:instrumentation; D002404:Catheterization / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods; D005602:France; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000266:history; D000078329:Workforce
vernacular_title: Un anesthésiste d'avant garde, le chirurgien Théodore Tuffier.