The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 4, Supplement , Pages S2-S5, October 2007

Surgical pioneers of the pancreas

Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 15 Parkman St., ACC 460, Boston, MA 02114, USA

Abstract 

State-of-the-art pancreatic surgery is the result of multiple innovations in imaging, pharmacology, endoscopy, and surgical technology, but the initial driving force that brought this discipline to its current level was the boldness and creativity of a group of surgical pioneers. From the many individuals who participated in this process, a group of 11 surgeons was selected, and brief descriptions of their contributions are given.

Keywords: Pancreas, Pioneer, Surgery, History

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PII: S0002-9610(07)00436-9

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.05.033

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 4, Supplement , Pages S2-S5, October 2007

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