Esophageal Surgery in Greece during the 19th Century.

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this manuscript is to highlight the endeavors of the Greek surgeons during the 19 th century to perform various types of operation on esophagus.

Methods: Research has been conducted in the archives of National Greek Library and the medical archives of the major Greek hospitals during the 19 th century.

Results: The research found that the surgery of esophagus during the 19 th century in Greece was limited to esophagostomy, removal of foreign objects, dilation and suturing.

Conclusion: Greek surgeons of the 19 th century faced similar problems as their colleagues in Europe in the surgical approach of the esophagus.