Oskar Hirsch Explained

Oskar Hirsch (November 14, 1877 - April 20, 1965) was a Viennese otolaryngologist.[1] In 1910, Hirsch described his classic transsphenoidal surgery technique for pituitary gland surgery.[2] [3] Hirsch performed surgeries on numerous individuals, most notably Adam Rainer, the only person known to be both a dwarf and a giant.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oskar Hirsch . gedenkbuch.univie.ac.at . 2009-10-27 . 3 December 2013. German.
  2. Liu . JK. . Cohen-Gadol . AA. . Laws . ER. . Cole . CD. . Kan . P. . Couldwell . WT. . Cushing . H. . Hirsch . O. . Harvey Cushing and Oskar Hirsch: early forefathers of modern transsphenoidal surgery. . J Neurosurg . 103 . 6 . 1096–104 . Dec 2005 . 10.3171/jns.2005.103.6.1096 . 16381201 .
  3. Transsphenoidal Approach to Lesions of the Sella Turcica: Historical Overview . Giuseppe . Lanzino. Edward R. Jr. . Laws. Iman . Feiz-Erfan. William L. . White. Barrow Quarterly. Barrow Neurological Institute. 18. 3. 2002. 3 December 2013.

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