ABSTRACT
On October 25, 1957, the first open heart surgery in hypothermia was performed in Zagreb, at the Department of Surgery, Dr. Ozren Novosel University Hospital (now Merkur University Hospital), in a female patient with pulmonary valve stenosis under the control of the eye and with interruption of venous circulation. It was the first such operation performed in hypothermia not only in Croatia, but probably in the territory of former Yugoslavia.
Subject(s)
Cardiac Surgical Procedures/history , Hypothermia, Induced/history , Pulmonary Valve Stenosis/history , Croatia , Female , History, 20th Century , Hospitals, University , Humans , Hypothermia, Induced/methods , Pulmonary Valve Stenosis/surgeryABSTRACT
In Zagreb, at the Surgical Department of University Hospital "Dr Ozren Novosel", today "Merkur" the first operation in hypothermia was performed on October 25th, 1957, on the patient with pulmonary valve stenosis. It allowed total circulatory interruption to do the operation in the open heart successfully, and this was the first such operation not only in Croatia but in the broader context of former Yugoslavia.
Subject(s)
Cardiac Surgical Procedures/history , Hypothermia, Induced/history , Pulmonary Valve Stenosis/history , Croatia , History, 20th Century , Humans , Pulmonary Valve Stenosis/surgeryABSTRACT
The paper presents medical and cultural viewpoints on male circumcision throughout history. The shifts in medical perception of its indications, ranging from preventive concepts which advocated it to opposite attitudes recognizing it as a physiological, psychological and ethical disturbance of body integrity, were highlighted. Not only operative techniques play a role in its performance but also impact of cultural circumstances which influence the motivation for its performance. We argue that the awareness of the importance of all mentioned elements can contribute to better patient -- physician understanding. This review aims to stimulate further information on this subject on the territory of Croatia.
