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Johann Friedrich August von Esmarch—the Father of First Aid Surgery

Authors: Kaushik Bhattacharya, Neela Bhattacharya

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 5/2023

Abstract

Regarded as the father of first aid and surgical haemostasis for the war wounded soldiers, Johann Friedrich August von Esmarch was one of the greatest military surgeons ever born. His contributions range from devising his own illustrated bandage to application of tourniquet to prevent blood loss in trauma victims in the battlefield. He has also invented an inhalation mask for chloroform anaesthesia, splints and surgical instruments. He changed the way the war wounds were managed and made many serious war injured victims go home alive.

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Title: Johann Friedrich August von Esmarch—the Father of First Aid Surgery
Authors: Kaushik Bhattacharya
Neela Bhattacharya
Publication date: 24-01-2023
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 5/2023
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-023-03694-3

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