Knowledge of ancient Hindu surgeons on Hirschsprung disease: evidence from Sushruta Samhita of circa 1200-600 BC
V Raveenthiran - Journal of pediatric surgery, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Congenital megacolon is eponymously named after Harold Hirschsprung,
who accurately described the clinical features in 1886. Recent research revealed that this
condition is perhaps well known for centuries before him. AIM: This article is intended to
examine if ancient Hindu surgeons knew about congenital megacolon. METHODS AND
MATERIALS: Sushruta Samhita is an ancient tome of Ayurvedic surgery compiled by
Sushruta (circa 1200-600 bc). Passages of interest were identified by browsing the authentic …
who accurately described the clinical features in 1886. Recent research revealed that this
condition is perhaps well known for centuries before him. AIM: This article is intended to
examine if ancient Hindu surgeons knew about congenital megacolon. METHODS AND
MATERIALS: Sushruta Samhita is an ancient tome of Ayurvedic surgery compiled by
Sushruta (circa 1200-600 bc). Passages of interest were identified by browsing the authentic …