2015
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215114003016
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Who has been hiding in your tonsillectomy tray? Eponymous instruments in tonsillectomy surgery

Abstract: This is the first publication to undertake a historical study of the ensemble of surgeon inventors responsible for the instruments in the tonsillectomy tray as it is today. In furthering knowledge of our forbearer surgeon inventors, who have shaped the tonsillectomy procedure as it is safely performed today, we enrich our understanding of the history of our profession and build appreciation for the instruments employed daily. We may even be inspired to continue the tradition of evolving the craft.

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“…1 Thus, instruments began to carry the names of the surgeons who designed them. [1][2][3][4][5][6] Mass manufacturing of instruments in the U.S. occurred during the late 18 th to early 19 th centuries. With the rise of aseptic techniques, there was a need to move away from ornamental instrument design.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…1 Thus, instruments began to carry the names of the surgeons who designed them. [1][2][3][4][5][6] Mass manufacturing of instruments in the U.S. occurred during the late 18 th to early 19 th centuries. With the rise of aseptic techniques, there was a need to move away from ornamental instrument design.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Широке використання гільйотинного ножа для часткового видалення піднебінних мигдаликів, запропоноване «батьком американської хірургії» Ф.С. Фісіком у 19-му столітті, дозволило тонзилярній хірургії перетворитися з малопоширеної і небезпечної на надзвичайно популярну [6]. Проте вже наприкінці 19-го століття з'явилися повідомлення щодо відновлення симптомів хронічного тонзиліту після часткового видалення мигдаликів.…”
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“…For those with a bent for medical history, Rice's paper on the history of the tonsillectomy gag, inspired by a Barbara Hepworth painting, is a good place to start in the study of tonsillectomy history 4 . Last year's paper of Lamprell and Ahluwalia is a run down of the named instruments on the tonsillectomy tray, which all staff should be familiar with 5 …”
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