title: The influence of military surgeons in the development of vascular surgery.
abstract: Surgical attention to major blood vessels has been necessary for as long as man has been involved in armed combat. A brief resume of the history of vascular surgery is outlined with special reference to the contribution made by the military surgeon in battle. The role of modern specialist techniques in vascular injuries in present day operations will be briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit, Camberley, Surrey.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Price
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D002425:Cautery; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008887:Military Medicine; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures; D014857:Warfare; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery