title: Christian Albert Theodor Billroth, M.D., founding father of abdominal surgery (1829-1894).
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Zhi Ven
authors.initials: ZV
authors.lastname: Fong
authors.forename: Harish
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lavu
authors.forename: Ernest L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Rosato
authors.forename: Charles J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Yeo
authors.forename: Scott W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Cowan
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000266:history; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century