Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Χειρουργική ΑνατομίαLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Supervisors info:
Δημήτριος Φιλίππου, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ, Επιβλέπων
Θεόδωρος Τρουπής, Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Σπυρίδων Δελής, Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Ο Γεώργιος Σκλαβούνος (1869-1954) και η συνεισφορά του στην περιγραφή της ανατομικής δομής “Οδός του Στομάχου” ή “Magenstrasse”
Translated title:
George Sclavunos (1869-1954) and his contribution to the description of the anatomical feature of Stomach road or "Magenstrasse"
Summary:
The purpose of this article is to present a notorious physician and highlight his contribution into an essential, but neglected anatomical feature. George Sclavunos (1869 - 1954) was a 20th century Greek physician whose scientific work was a significant milestone in global medical knowledge. In 1899 he became Professor of Anatomy and Head Director of the Department of Anatomy. In 1906 Sclavunos G. published the first volume of the 3/volume book “Human Anatomy” (1906-1926), which is characterized by its unparalleled illustration. For more than a century it was the most important book of medical literature in Greece. In 1926 he became a Full Member of the Academy of Athens and was named Life Partner of the International Anatomical Society. His scope of interest included Anatomy, Physiology, Histology, as well as Osteology and Syndesmology. In his book “Human Anatomy”, he described for first time the “Sialine Groove of the Stomach”, which was described by Waldeyer-Hartz almost at the same time as “Magenstrasse”, a German word that means “stomach road”. It is a ribbon-like path that extends along the lesser curvature of the stomach from the gastric cardia to the antrum and releases the gastric content directly into the small intestine. Its importance is confirmed by its association not only with drug delivery, but also with anti-obesity surgical techniques. The old German term has come back into common medical usage in view of the commonly performed Magenstrasse and Mill procedure, a form of bariatric surgery. Sclavunos G. managed to observe an anatomical structure that remains of great importance till today.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
George Sclavunos, Magenstrasse, Stomach, Bariatric surgery, Biography
