Billroth Gastric Surgery29 January 1881
The operation becomes a landmark in abdominal surgery.
Historical person
Theodor Billroth Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Theodor Billroth, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Germany.
4 records1881–18813 events1 places
Chronological biography
1881
First Successful Gastrectomy29 January 1881
Performs the first successful partial gastrectomy for stomach cancer.
First Successful Gastrectomy29 January 1881
Performs the first successful removal of part of a cancerous stomach.
Stomach Cancer Surgery29 January 1881
Establishes a landmark operation in abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery.
Titles and roles
Surgeon
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.