The History of Laparoscopy
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1938 - J Veress, of Hungary, developed the spring-loaded needle. It main purpose was to perform therapeutic pneumothorax to treat patients suffering from tuberculosis. It current modifications makes the "Veress" needle a perfect tool to achieve pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surgery.
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1939 - Richard W. Telinde, tried to perform an endoscopic procedure by a culdoscopic approach, in the lithotomy position. This method was rapidly abandoned because of the presence of small intestine.
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1944 - Raoul Palmer, of Paris performed gynecological examinations using laparoscopy and placing the patients in the Trendelemburg position, so air could fill the pelvis. He also stressed the importance of continuos intra-abdominal pressure monitoring during a laparoscopic procedure.
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1960 - Kurst Semm, a german gynecologist, who invented the automatic insufflator. His experience with this new device was published in 1966. Although not recognized in his own land, on the other side of the Atlantic, both American physicians and instrument makers valued the Semm insufflator for its simple application, clinical value, and safety.
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1971 - Jordan M. Phillips, founded the American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopist with its goal of providing education about this technology.
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