Abstract
The article examines the history of esophageal surgery for benign disease, looking at such surgeries as the first esophagotomy for a foreign body performed in 1738 and the first esophageal replacement of the esophagus in 1894. Various diseases are discussed, including stricture of the esophagus, hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux, diverticula of the esophagus, and motility disorders such as achalasia.
Publication types
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Historical Article
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Review
MeSH terms
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Digestive System Surgical Procedures / history*
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Diverticulum, Esophageal / history
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Diverticulum, Esophageal / surgery
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Esophageal Diseases / history*
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Esophageal Diseases / surgery
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Esophageal Stenosis / history
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Esophageal Stenosis / surgery
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Esophagectomy / history
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Gastroesophageal Reflux / history
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Gastroesophageal Reflux / surgery
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History, 18th Century
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History, 19th Century
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History, 20th Century
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Humans