Eugen Enderlen
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Eugen Enderlen was a German physician and surgeon
born in Salzburg
, Austria.
He studied medicine in Munich
, Greifswald
and Marburg
, earning his doctorate in 1888. In 1895 he received his habilitation at the University of Greifswald, and during the following year began work as an assistant to Ernst Küster
(1839-1930) at the University of Marburg. In 1899 he became an associate professor at Greifswald, and in 1904 attained the chair of surgery at the University of Basel
.
In 1908 he relocated to the University Hospital in Würzburg
, and during World War I
served as a general physician. After the war he was appointed professor at the surgical clinic at the University of Heidelberg. He died in Stuttgart
on June 7, 1940.
Enderlen specialized in numerous surgical procedures, including surgery of the nerves and blood vessels, as well as operations for ulcers
and gallstone
disorders. He developed innovative techniques in esophageal
surgery, and with physiologist Ludolf von Krehl
(1867-1937) performed stellate ganglion
blocks and denervation operations on the heart. He also conducted experimental research for transplantation of blood vessels, bones and joints, etc.
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
born in Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
, Austria.
He studied medicine in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Greifswald
Greifswald
Greifswald , officially, the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald is a town in northeastern Germany. It is situated in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, at an equal distance of about from Germany's two largest cities, Berlin and Hamburg. The town borders the Baltic Sea, and is crossed...
and Marburg
Marburg
Marburg is a city in the state of Hesse, Germany, on the River Lahn. It is the main town of the Marburg-Biedenkopf district and its population, as of March 2010, was 79,911.- Founding and early history :...
, earning his doctorate in 1888. In 1895 he received his habilitation at the University of Greifswald, and during the following year began work as an assistant to Ernst Küster
Ernst Georg Ferdinand Küster
Ernst Georg Ferdinand Küster was a German surgeon born in Wollin.He studied medicine in Bonn, Würzburg and Berlin, and following graduation became an assistant to Robert Ferdinand Wilms at the Bethanien Hospital in Berlin...
(1839-1930) at the University of Marburg. In 1899 he became an associate professor at Greifswald, and in 1904 attained the chair of surgery at the University of Basel
University of Basel
The University of Basel is located in Basel, Switzerland, and is considered to be one of leading universities in the country...
.
In 1908 he relocated to the University Hospital in Würzburg
University of Würzburg
The University of Würzburg is a university in Würzburg, Germany, founded in 1402. The university is a member of the distinguished Coimbra Group.-Name:...
, and during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
served as a general physician. After the war he was appointed professor at the surgical clinic at the University of Heidelberg. He died in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
on June 7, 1940.
Enderlen specialized in numerous surgical procedures, including surgery of the nerves and blood vessels, as well as operations for ulcers
Peptic ulcer
A peptic ulcer, also known as PUD or peptic ulcer disease, is the most common ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is usually acidic and thus extremely painful. It is defined as mucosal erosions equal to or greater than 0.5 cm...
and gallstone
Gallstone
A gallstone is a crystalline concretion formed within the gallbladder by accretion of bile components. These calculi are formed in the gallbladder, but may pass distally into other parts of the biliary tract such as the cystic duct, common bile duct, pancreatic duct, or the ampulla of...
disorders. He developed innovative techniques in esophageal
Esophagus
The esophagus is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. During swallowing, food passes from the mouth through the pharynx into the esophagus and travels via peristalsis to the stomach...
surgery, and with physiologist Ludolf von Krehl
Ludolf von Krehl
Albrecht Ludolf von Krehl was a German internist and physiologist who was a native of Leipzig. He was the son of Orientalist Christoph Krehl...
(1867-1937) performed stellate ganglion
Stellate ganglion
The stellate ganglion is a sympathetic ganglion formed by the fusion of the inferior cervical ganglion and the first thoracic ganglion...
blocks and denervation operations on the heart. He also conducted experimental research for transplantation of blood vessels, bones and joints, etc.