title: Vincent Alexander Bochdalek (1801-1883).
abstract: Vincent Alexander Bochdalek, Czech anatomist and professor, was one of the pioneers in describing congenital diaphragmatic hernias in newborns. Interestingly, there is very little in the literature and almost nothing in the English literature regarding this important medical figure. A dedicated individual, Bochdalek had great perseverance, which allowed him to surpass obstacles in both his personal life and career. He is recognized for his accurate description of posterior diaphragmatic herniation, for which during his lifetime, there was no treatment. In addition, Bochdalek has multiple eponyms in his honor: ganglion Bochdalecki, Bochdalek's basket, and the valves of Bochdalek. Always steadfast in his beliefs, Bochdalek fought for the creation of anatomy labs in Prague against society pressures. His devoted study of anatomy, especially of congenital diaphragmatic hernias, laid the foundation for the successful surgical correction of this once lethal anomaly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Sciences, St George's University, School of Medicine, True Blue Campus, Grenada, West Indies. edsg2000@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loukas
authors.forename: Abraham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: El-Sedfy
authors.forename: R Shane
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tubbs
authors.forename: Walter B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Gribben
authors.forename: Mohammadali M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Shoja
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cermakova
mesh_terms: D000715:Anatomy / Q000266:history*; D018153:Czech Republic; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000266:history*; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D049672:History, 19th Century