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Introduction of anaesthesia in Croatia

The modern era of anaesthesia began in the late eighteenth century when social attitude toward pain changed and efforts to relieve it were undertaken. William T. G. Morton, a Boston dentist with considerable interest in anaesthesia learned that ether dropped on the skin provided analgesia and began experiments with inhaled ether. On October 16, 1846 he arranged the first public demonstration of ether-anaesthetized surgery in the Massachusetts General Hospital, an event that had far-reaching consequences and would later be recognized as America’s greatest contribution to 19th century medicine. The medical profession, once the details of Morton’s anaesthetic technique became public knowledge, was quick to adopt the use of ether anaesthesia. Five months after the first public demonstration of ether anaesthesia in Boston, ether anaesthesia was performed in Zadar, Croatia on March 13, 1847. It was the first ether anaesthetic in Croatia and the second one in Europe. After the turbulent period of reporting about first experiences with ether anaesthesia there were few other information until the end of 19th century.

anaesthesia; anaesthetic technique; intensive care medicine; pain relief

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