George W. Smith, M.D. (1916-1964).

Autor: Viers A; Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA., Allen MB Jr, Alleyne CH Jr
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of neurosurgery [J Neurosurg] 2012 Oct; Vol. 117 (4), pp. 800-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Aug 17.
DOI: 10.3171/2012.7.JNS111873
Abstrakt: Dr. George W. Smith is credited with developing the Smith-Robinson procedure, the automatic drill, the vessel-encircling aneurysm clip, and treatment of tic douloureux with stilbamidine. His contributions to neurosurgery were unfortunately truncated by his untimely death. This article highlights his career and his contributions.
Databáze: MEDLINE