Anthony Eden's (Lord Avon) biliary tract saga.
Anthony Eden (Lord Avon) was the youngest foreign secretary in Great Britain's history. He subsequently became Prime Minister, succeeding Winston Churchill. Eden had the misfortune to have, during cholecystectomy, a biliary tract injury which required four subsequent biliary tract operations. He was subject to recurrent fevers and postoperative disability at important times in his career and during international crises. This report details the operative procedures used and his clinical status at crucial times in national and international affairs.
Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, and Department of General Surgery, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA 01805, USA. BRAAJW73@aol.com
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D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000293:injuries; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history*; D004739:England; D005197:Famous Persons; D006076:Government / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male