Medical and Surgical Eponyms

We have compiled an extensive list of over 10,000 medical and surgical eponyms. Please note that the correct definition of a medical eponym is a person for which a medical term or phase is named (not the medical term as is commonly used)

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Well procedure

Technique for correction of complete rectal prolapse performed by fully mobilizing rectum and dividing lateral stalks; seldom performed because of septic complications. Sterile Ivalon sponge is wrapped around posterior 3/4 of rectum and attached to presacral fascia.