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First Recorded Successful Appendicectomy
- When
- 6 December 1735
- Where
- St George's Hospital
Claudius Amyand performed the first recorded successful appendicectomy at St George's Hospital in London on 6 December 1735.
The operation involved the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. Amyand, a French surgeon who had settled in London, conducted this procedure at St George's Hospital. This event is distinguished from other early abdominal surgeries that did not involve the removal of the appendix.
Sources
- Claudius Amyand (surgeon) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-03
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