Mirizzi, his syndrome and the operative cholangiogram

Pablo Luis Mirizzi: The Man Behind the Syndrome

“…Such a beginning to his career facilitated Mirizzi in studying under the surgeons Romagosa and Vela who were known for their brilliant careers and their insatiable desire to succeed. These characteristics and qualities were soon evident in Mirizzi’s career and persona and he became Assistant Professor of Surgery at the National University of Cordoba in 1918, at the age of 25 5 …”

“…Knowing there was much to learn outside of his own beloved country, Mirizzi received a scholarship soon after becoming Assistant Professor to study and participate at the best surgical centres in the USA, such as the Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic, and thereafter, went on to study at many surgical centres throughout Europe 1–5 . From then, Mirizzi continued to visit the leading surgical departments worldwide each year, developing a knowledge and understanding of surgery that few surgeons have possessed.…”

“…Having learnt from many of the masters of surgery from around the world, Mirizzi returned to his home country of Argentina to develop his professional, scientific and academic career and in 1927 he became Full Professor of Clinical Surgery at the National University of Cordoba, where he began his career only 12 short years before 1–5 …”

“…2). 1–8 This type of biliary imaging came at a critical period, when complications following biliary surgery were both numerous and serious.…”

“…In 1939, Mirizzi introduced combined theoretical and practical teaching on the patient for the benefit of students. A crucial element of his teaching were his postgraduate training courses, which marked a milestone in the surgical history of Cordoba and Argentina 2,5 . Young surgeons from home and abroad came to experience such innovative training and gain from the knowledge of the illustrious teacher.…”