John Wood 1825-1891: The Legacy of a Hernia Surgeon in the Pre-Antiseptic Era.

Moreno-Egea, Alfredo; Moreno-Latorre, Carlos; Moreno-Latorre, Alfredo · World J Surg · 2026

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Abstract

The legacy of the anatomist surgeon John Wood has been forgotten by history. However, his life was linked to the search for a radical cure for hernias. This study aims to analyze his work, focusing on the surgical anatomy of hernias.

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