Enrique Finochietto Chammas, Argentine surgeon (Buenos Aires 13 March 1881 – Buenos Aires 17 February 1948) Son of Genovese immigrants Authored over 100 papers Described valvular occlusion in megasigmoid With C. Squirru described mixed inguinal hernia (1917) METHODS/TECHNIQUES Created paradoxical incision Developed a new surgical technique for operation of digestive system (1924) First applied aspiration to liquid and drain collections Invented a general process for treatment of hydatid
cyst by aspiration of the liquid Modified Gutierrez incision for parotidectomy Introduced the use of cotton gloves rather than rubber
gloves for handling of intestinal loops (with his brother) INSTRUMENTS Invented 67 surgical apparatuses Designed forceps of varying sizes Denticles forceps Double forceps for hemostasis and grommets Ligature pusher for control of haemorrhage Knots tightener Operating table with hydraulic management Table for proctological surgeries An electric surgical table with engine A special orthopedic table Frontolux Cannula for transfusion Surgical aspirator Surgeon’s bench Spatula for goiter Giant rectoscope Cranial trephine Quirotractor Hand drill Autostatic vesical separator A set of abdominal valves Finochietto intercostal separator (1930) Finochietto needle holder Finochietto bladder retractor Finochietto thoracic retractor (1936) Finochietto stirrup Finochietto valves Finochietto thoracic rib spreader Finochietto spreader Finochietto rib retractor Finochietto clamp Finochietto forceps Finochietto suture forceps Finochietto thoracic forceps Finochietto thoracic scissors Finochietto scissors Finochietto wire holder Finochietto trocar Finochietto artery clamp Finochietto clamp carrier Finochietto ligature carrier Finochietto laminectomy retractor Finochietto needle Finochietto extensor Finochietto cutters Finochietto ratchet Finochietto rectosigmoidoscope Finochietto gastroenterostat Finocchietto tourniquet OTHER EPONYMS Finochietto operation Finochietto-Durante Avellanal technique Finochietto sign for fecaloma of sigmoid colon Finochietto drainage Finochietto prepuce plastic operation for phimosis Squirru-Finochietto method for inguinal hernia repair Finochietto method of introducing button for lateral intestinal anastomosis Lahey-Finochietto colostomy His brother, Ricardo Carlos Alberto
Finochietto Chammas, surgeon (Buenos Aires 25 April 1888 – Buenos
Aires 01 April 1962) Described ischaemic contracture of the intrinsic muscles of the hand known as Finochietto syndrome Retraccion
de Volkmann de los musculos intrinsicos de los manos. Bol. Trab. Soc.
Chir. 4:31, 1920 Developed a treatment method of
suprancodylar humerus fracture Developed a band for calcaneus
traction and a knife to elevate large skin areas (1920) Elaborated methods for anesthesia of menisci and block of facial nerve With J.V. Uriburu. Tecnica de la descapsulación renal por anuria. Prensa Med. Argent. 35(38):1804-9, 1948 With J.V. Uriburu & N.V. Turco. Tecnica de la vaguectomia toracica o supradiafragmatica. Dia Medico 20:700-2, 1948 With A.R. Albanese proposed axillary evacuation in breast cancer surgery (1938) With A.R. Albanese. La lumbotomia vertical paravertebral. Prensa Med. Arg. 27(5):243, 1940
With A.R. Albanese. Suprarrenalectomia. Tecnica. Prensa Med. Arg.37:1915-8,
EPONYMY
Finochietto sign in meniscus lesion (1930) Finochietto release of hand contracture Finochietto transpancreatic choledochotomy Finochietto method for skeletal traction Finochietto manoeuvre (1920) Finochietto Test (1935) Finochietto intracystic operation Finochietto-Yoel triangle Finochietto-Bunnell sign Finochietto interdigital traction device Finocchietto Radical mastectomy (1957) |
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