Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach

Why Is Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach was a German surgeon. He was born in Königsberg and died in Berlin. Dieffenbach specialized in skin transplantation and plastic surgery. His work in rhinoplastic and maxillofacial surgery established many modern techniques of reconstructive surgery. His endeavours comprehended subcutaneous operations such as tenotomy, the surgical division of a tendon. Before the discovery of blood typing and blood matching, Dr. Dieffenbach researched blood transfusion, about which he published Die Transfusion des Blutes und die Infusion der Arzneien in die Blutgefässe . In 1839, Dieffenbach performed the first successful myotomy for the treatment of strabismus on a seven-year-old boy with esotropia.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach?

Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach is affiliated with the following schools:

• Humboldt University of Berlin
• University of Rostock
• University of Würzburg
• University of Greifswald
• University of Bonn