Antyllus
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For the son of Mark Antony, see Marcus Antonius Antyllus
Antyllus was a Greek surgeon, who lived in the 2nd century AD in Rome. He is most notable for his method of treatment of aneurysms. He described the types of aneurysms, and created a taxonomy related to the lesions' potential for rupture.[1] He lived in the same era as Galen, and as Galen was dominant figure in the field of medicine, Antyllus excelled in surgery. His works have been lost, though some are reflected in the writings of Oribasius. He developed specific instructions for a number of operations. He also listed the indications and contraindications and described the complications that could arise from the operations. His operation for aneurysm remained the standard procedure until the 19th century.[2]
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- ^ Fortner G, Johansen K.: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. West J Med. 1984 Jan; 140(1): 50-59. PMCID: 1011036, PDF
- ^ DeBakey ME: A surgical perspective., Ann Surg. 1991 Jun; 213(6): 499-531. PMCID: 1358568, PDF
