Bowel obstruction historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Bowel obstruction has been recorded as far back as 1550 b.c. in ancient Egypt, however, in 350 b.c. a record of successful treatment by Praxagorus was noted.
Discovery
- Bowel obstruction was described in the Ebers papyrus in 1550 b.c. in Egypt.[1]
- Hippocrates was first to diagnose and treat small bowel obstruction.
- The first documented treatment was by Praxagorus in 350 b.c.
- Praxagrous' treatment involved a fistula created between the skin and bowel that decompressed the obstructed bowel.