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Antonio Scarpa (1752-1832): His Contribution to the History of Surgery
Cecilia Ferretti1, Daniele Stroppa2, Michele Augusto Riva1
1School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano - Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
Background:
Antonio Scarpa (1752-1832) is generally remembered for his discoveries in the field of anatomy, but he also provided some important contributions to the history of surgery.
Methods:
We analyzed main treatises written by Scarpa, highlighting how he contributed to the development of modern surgery.
Results:
Scarpa made great innovations in three branches of surgery: abdominal surgery (hernia), orthopedics (clubfoot) and vascular surgery (aneurism). Furthermore, he contributed to the birth of modern ophthalmology.
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