[The tonsillotomy's problem formulated by Teodor Heryng (1847-1925), Jan Sedziak (1861-1932) and Ludwik Rydygier (1850-1920)].
The silhouettes of such Polish famous doctor as Teodor Heryng (1847-1925), Jan Sedziak (1861-1932) and Ludwik Rydygier (1850-1920) are presented first of all. The Heryng's publication "The hypertrophy of tonsils, the conditions of origin and surgical treatment" was a matter of dispute of those doctors. The sharp polemics refered especially postoperating haemmorhages are depicted widely.
Zakład Klinicznych Podstaw Fizjoterapii AM we Wrocławiu. andrzejkierzek@wp.pl
Andrzej
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Kierzek
D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D011044:Poland; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000266:history* / Q000295:instrumentation