The Role of Ancient Greek Physicians in the Development of Tracheostomy: Pioneering Airway Interventions and Early Thoracic Surgery

The Role of Ancient Greek Physicians in the Development of Tracheostomy: Pioneering Airway Interventions and Early Thoracic Surgery

Tracheostomy, a critical airway intervention, has a long and complex history that dates back to antiquity. While the earliest references to the procedure appear in Egyptian and Indian medical texts, its development within ancient Greek medicine remains a subject of historical debate. This study expl...

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Main Authors: Vasileios Leivaditis, Francesk Mulita, Nikolaos G. Baikoussis, Elias Liolis, Andreas Antzoulas, Levan Tchabashvili, Konstantinos Tasios, Dimitrios Litsas, Manfred Dahm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
Subjects:
tracheostomy
ancient Greek medicine
airway management
thoracic surgery
Hippocratic medicine
Galen of Pergamon
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/15/5/93
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