African neurosurgery part I: Historical outline

Khamlichi, A. El

doi:10.1016/s0090-3019(96)00422-3

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“…Albucasis’ book “Kitab Al Tasrif Li-man Ajiza an al-Talif” (Presentation to Would-be Authors of Medicine) translated into Latin, Hebrew, and French was the basis for teaching medicine, especially surgery, in many medical schools in Europe during the Renaissance period. He also introduced the first surgical instruments in his monograph, which included 190 diagrams of surgical instruments, most of which are precursors of those used nowadays (12). He dealt with a multitude of topics concerning neurosurgical pathology such as head injuries, spinal fractures, tumors, hydrocephalus, and functional surgery.…”

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Ancient Legacy of Cranial Surgery

2012

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Cranial injury, as it is known today, is not a new concern of modern medicine. On stepping on the earth, the man was in reality encountered with various types of injuries, particularly those of a cranial nature. Leading a life, whether wild or civilized, has always been associated with injuries for human race from the very beginning of birth. Therefore, managing cases of this type has gradually forced him to establish and fix strategies and approaches to handle the dilemma. This study is thus focused on tracing the first documented traumatized cranial cases ever reported, ranging from those trials attributed to our ancient predecessors to the identical examples in the present time.

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Ancient Legacy of Cranial Surgery

2012

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“…Around 1000 AD, an African physician first described neurosurgery as a practice unto itself. Abulkassim Al Zahrawi wrote volumes of medical books, one of which he devoted entirely to neurosurgery (2). His works helped to lay the foundation for the modern paradigm of teaching surgical practice, and his writing established neurosurgery as a distinct discipline described separately from other fields of medicine.…”

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Neurosurgery in Tanzania: A Discussion of Culture, Socioeconomics, and Humanitarians

Kinasha

Kucia²,

Vargas

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World Neurosurgery

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“…Alzahravi was the first to introduce intracranial fluid evacuation as the treatment of hydrocephalus, 24,25 but of course, had no shunt to use.…”

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A Review of Hydrocephalus

Shakeri

Vahedi

Lotfinia

2008

Neurosurgery Quarterly

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Hydrocephalus is a known disease from ancient times. Despite ongoing attempts to achieve optimal management of the disorder, there are still challenges for cerebrospinal fluid shunting procedures. The etiologies, diagnostic studies, surgical treatment, and a historical review of hydrocephalus are presented. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGYUnder normal circumstances, ultrafiltration through capillary endothelial walls of choroids plexus produces CSF. Na/K ATPase, on the apical membrane of choroids plexus epithelium plays the decisive role in CSF secretion. 9-11 Much of the secreted fluid is reabsorbed

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African neurosurgery part I: Historical outline

Cited by 19 publications

References 4 publications

Ancient Legacy of Cranial Surgery

Ancient Legacy of Cranial Surgery

Neurosurgery in Tanzania: A Discussion of Culture, Socioeconomics, and Humanitarians

A Review of Hydrocephalus

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