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Journal of Neurology
Published in: Journal of Neurology 5/2010

01-05-2010 | Pioneers in Neurology

William Macewen [1848–1924]

Author: Malcolm Macmillan

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 5/2010

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William Macewen was rather more than a pioneer intracranial surgeon. He has pioneer status in many other fields including asepsis, osteotomy, bone grafting, otorhinolaryngology, inguinal hernia repair, tracheal intubation, pneumonectomy, surgical suturing and drainage, osteogenesis, and nurse education (Fig. 1). …
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Macewen W (1880) Osteotomy: with an inquiry into the aetiology and pathology of knock-knee, bow-leg, and other osseous deformities of the lower limbs. Churchill, London
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Macewen W (1880) Clinical observations on the introduction of tracheal tubes by the mouth instead of performing tracheotomy or laryngotomy. Brit Med J ii 122–124:163–165CrossRef
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Macewen W (1881) Chromic gut. Its method of preparation and behavior in living tissues. Ann Anat Surg 4:129–136
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Metadata
Title
William Macewen [1848–1924]
Author
Malcolm Macmillan
Publication date
01-05-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Neurology / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-010-5524-5

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