First successful appendectomy by Claudius Aymand
- When
- 1735
- Where
- St George's Hospital
- Episodes
- 1
On 6 December 1735, French surgeon Claudius Amyand performed the first recorded successful appendicectomy at St George's Hospital in London. This procedure involved the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. The event is historically significant as the earliest documented successful case of this specific operation.
Episodes
Background and detail
The Procedure. On 6 December 1735, Amyand performed the operation at St George's Hospital. The procedure involved the removal of the vermiform appendix. This specific case is recorded as the first successful appendicectomy in medical history. The patient's identity is not specified in the provided sources, though other historical records mention different surgeons and dates for early attempts.
People involved
- Claudius Amyand · Surgeon
Sources
- Claudius Amyand (surgeon) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-03
- Appendectomy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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