René-Joseph-Hyacinthe Bertin
Encyclopedia
René-Joseph-Hyacinthe Bertin (1757–1828) was a French anatomist known for his pioneer work in cardiology
. He was the son of anatomist Exupère Joseph Bertin
(1712-1781).
He was the author of Traité des Maladies du Coeur et des Gros Vaisseaux (Treatise of Diseases of the Heart and Major Vessels), an important work on the pathological anatomy of the heart
. In this book he discusses topics such as auscultation
, valvular deformities and hypertrophy of the heart. His student Jean-Baptiste Bouillaud (1796–1881) assisted him with its edition.
Bertin originated the idea of having three designations of cardiac hypertrophy
, which he called "eccentric", "concentric" and "simple" hypertrophy of the heart.
Cardiology
Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...
. He was the son of anatomist Exupère Joseph Bertin
Exupere Joseph Bertin
Exupere Joseph Bertin was a French anatomist born in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany. He was the father of cardiologist René-Joseph-Hyacinthe Bertin ....
(1712-1781).
He was the author of Traité des Maladies du Coeur et des Gros Vaisseaux (Treatise of Diseases of the Heart and Major Vessels), an important work on the pathological anatomy of the heart
Heart
The heart is a myogenic muscular organ found in all animals with a circulatory system , that is responsible for pumping blood throughout the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions...
. In this book he discusses topics such as auscultation
Auscultation
Auscultation is the term for listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope...
, valvular deformities and hypertrophy of the heart. His student Jean-Baptiste Bouillaud (1796–1881) assisted him with its edition.
Bertin originated the idea of having three designations of cardiac hypertrophy
Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy is the increase in the volume of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its component cells. It should be distinguished from hyperplasia, in which the cells remain approximately the same size but increase in number...
, which he called "eccentric", "concentric" and "simple" hypertrophy of the heart.
Written works
- Mémoire sur les maladies de la Guadeloupe, et ce qui peut y avoir rapport, 1778
- Doctrine médicale simplifiée, ou Éclaircissement et confirmation du nouveau système de médecine de Brown, 1798. (with Melchior Adam Weikard, Joseph Frank)
- Quelques observations critiques, philosophiques et médicales sur l'Angleterre, les anglais et les français détenus dans les prisons de Plymouth, 1800
- Traité des maladies du coeur et des gros vaisseaux, 1824. (with Jean Baptiste Bouillaud)