title: [The achievement of Warsowian physicians in otolaryngology after introduction of laryngoscopy].
abstract: The professional and scientific activities of Konstanty Karwowski (1834-1918), one of the pioneers of the laryngoscopy in Warsaw are described. The widespread contacts of Ignacy Baranowski (1833-1919) with the Viennese scientific medical world are stressed. The beginning of otological lectures by Wiktor Szokalski (1811-1897) in 1864, the famous Polish ophtalmologist is mentioned. The achievements of eminent Polish surgeons: Aleksander A. Le Brun (1803-1868), Hipolit Korzeniowski (1827-1897), Polikarp Girsztowt (1827-1877) and Julian Kosiński (1833-1914) from surgical clinics in Warsaw are presented. The first total laryngectomy in Poland, performed by Kosiński in 1877 is presented in detail.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kierzek
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000266:history*; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000266:history; D011044:Poland
vernacular_title: Dokonania warszawskich lekarzy w otolaryngologii po wprowadzeniu largoskopii.