title: [Eugene Koebèrlé (1828-1915), founder of modern surgery].
abstract: Eugène Koeberlé, surgeon and anatomist gained international renown due to his outstanding ability in resection of ovary cysts and in hysterectomy. He was one of the first to perform these operations successfully. He was a pioneer in asepsis and pre- and postoperative care. He also invented many surgical instruments, among them an efficient hemostatic forceps.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Hollender
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005602:France; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history*; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control