title: [Origins and development of the Vascular Surgery Department of Hospital de São João].
abstract: The authors report the history of the Vascular Surgery Department of Hospital de São João since its origin to the actual reality, mentioning the most relevant steps of its foundation, development and major contributors.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular do Hospital de São João, Porto.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Roncon de Albuquerque
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000266:history*; D006761:Hospitals; D011174:Portugal; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history*