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ANT MANDIBLES AS STAPLES IN THE ERA OF THE GREEK PATRIOT IOANNIS MAKRIYANNIS (1797-1864)

Christos Iavazzo ; History of Medicine Department, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece.
Matthaios Papakiritsis ; Private dentist, Athens, Greece.
Marianna Karamanou ; History of Medicine Department, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece.
Foteini Ntziora ; History of Medicine Department, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece.
George Androutsos ; History of Medicine Department, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece.

Abstract

The use of ant mandibles as surgical clips was documented by the ancient Indian physicians Susruta and Charaka as early as 1000 BC and continued in some world areas into the early
1900s. According to the memoirs of the Greek revolutionary general Ioannis Makriyannis, this technique was also applied in the battlefields of the Greek Revolution for Independence
between 1821 and 1832.

Keywords

ant mandibles; staples; Ioannis Makriyannis; Greek Revolution for Independence

Hrčak ID:

111076

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/111076

Publication date:

15.12.2013.

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