Charles Marie Edouard Chassaignac
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Charles Marie Edouard Chassaignac (December 24, 1804 – August 26, 1879) was a French
physician. He was born in Nantes
and in 1835 became prosecutor and professor
at the university and physician at the central bureau of the hospitals of Paris
. He originated the surgical operation known as écrasement, by means of which tumor
s, piles
, polypi
, and other growths may be removed without the effusion of blood. The general introduction of drainage in surgery is also due to his initiative. He introduced the use of drainage tubes into surgery.
(1806-1893) he published a French translation of the surgical works of Astley Cooper
, Oeuvres chirurgicales complètes d’Astley Cooper.
— the strongly developed anterior tubercle of the transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra: called also carotid tubercle.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
physician. He was born in Nantes
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
and in 1835 became prosecutor and professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the university and physician at the central bureau of the hospitals of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He originated the surgical operation known as écrasement, by means of which tumor
Tumor
A tumor or tumour is commonly used as a synonym for a neoplasm that appears enlarged in size. Tumor is not synonymous with cancer...
s, piles
Hemorrhoid
Hemorrhoids or haemorrhoids , are vascular structures in the anal canal which help with stool control. They become pathological or piles when swollen or inflamed. In their physiological state they act as a cushion composed of arterio-venous channels and connective tissue that aid the passage of...
, polypi
Polyp
A polyp in zoology is one of two forms found in the phylum Cnidaria, the other being the medusa. Polyps are approximately cylindrical in shape and elongated at the axis of the body...
, and other growths may be removed without the effusion of blood. The general introduction of drainage in surgery is also due to his initiative. He introduced the use of drainage tubes into surgery.
Written works
He wrote Traité de l'écrasement linéaire (1856); Leçons sur la trachéométrie (1855); Clinique chirurgicale (1854-58); Traité pratique de la suppuration et du drainage chirurgical (two volumes, 1859). With Gustave-Antoine RichelotGustave-Antoine Richelot
Gustave-Antoine Richelot was a French physician born in Nantes. He was the father of surgeon Louis-Gustave Richelot ....
(1806-1893) he published a French translation of the surgical works of Astley Cooper
Astley Cooper
Sir Astley Paston Cooper, 1st Baronet was an English surgeon and anatomist, who made historical contributions to otology, vascular surgery, the anatomy and pathology of the mammary glands and testicles, and the pathology and surgery of hernia.-Life:Cooper was born at Brooke Hall in Brooke, Norfolk...
, Oeuvres chirurgicales complètes d’Astley Cooper.
Terms
Chassaignac's tubercleChassaignac tubercle
Chassaignac tubercle is the name given to the anterior tubercle of the transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra, separating the carotid artery from the vertebral artery and against which the carotid artery may be compressed by the finger.It is named for Charles Marie Édouard Chassaignac,...
— the strongly developed anterior tubercle of the transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra: called also carotid tubercle.
- Dorland's Medical Dictionary (1938)
- Sir Astley Paston Cooper @ Who Named ItWho Named ItWho Named It? is an English-language dictionary of medical eponyms and the people associated with their identification. Though this is a dictionary, many eponyms and persons are presented in extensive articles with comprehensive bibliographies. It is hosted in Norway and maintained by medical...
- *Chassaignac Édouard Pierre Charles Marie