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Jatin S Dhamrait1, Avrie D Barthel1, Henry J Styron1
1Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA.
Abstract:
Baron Larrey was an 18th-century revolutionary in the field of military surgery. Serving as Napoleon Bonaparte's trusted Surgeon-in-Chief, he utilized his inquisitive nature, alongside his experience, to develop impactful changes in the field, including the flying ambulance, the triage system, improvements in amputation procedures, and a new therapeutic outlook on hypothermia. His contributions toward improving military surgery led to both reduced soldier mortality and the utilization of surgical principles that we still use in modern medicine. His efforts earned him the title of "The Father of Modern Military Surgery".
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