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Vol. 31. Issue 5.
Pages 437-444 (January 2007)
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Vol. 31. Issue 5.
Pages 437-444 (January 2007)
La biografía de Philipp Bozzini (1773-1809) un idealista de la endoscopia
Biography of phillip bozzini (1773-1809) an idealist of the endoscopy
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A.B. Verger-Kuhnke1
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andresbverger@aol.com

Correspondencia autor: Dr. AB Verger Kuhnke. Reuter Klink, Servicio de Urología del Hospital Karl-Olga, Hospital Escuela de la Universidad de Ulm. Hack Str. 61 C.P. 70190 Stuttgart. Estado Federal de Baden-Württemberg-Germany
, M.A. Reuter, M.L. Beccaria
Reuter Klink, Servicio de Urología del Hospital Karl-Olga, Hospital escuela de la Universidad de Ulm. Museo de la endoscopía Max Nitze, Stuttgart
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Philipp Bozzini nació el 25 de mayo de 1773 en Mainz, Alemania. El 12 de junio de 1797 obtiene el título de doctor en medicina. A partir de 1804 se dedica practicamente de completo al desarrollo de su instrumento; éste posee la forma aproximada de una vasija metálica de 35 cm de altura, revestida en cuero. En su cara anterior tiene una abertura circular que se encuentra dividida verticalmente por un tabique. En la mitad izquierda se encuentra la fuente lumínica (una vela de cera) y por detrás se encuentra un espejo, que proyecta la luz producida hacia el interior de la cavidad corporal a explorar. En la otra mitad, el observador recibe la luz reflejada y la imagen del órgano explorado. En la cara posterior se adaptan según la cavidad diversos espéculos, éstos permiten inspeccionar oído, uretra, recto, vejiga femenina, cuello uterino, boca, fosas nasales o heridas. Philipp Bozzini, logró con los modestos medios disponibles a principios del siglo XIX, demostrar al mundo médico el camino de la endoscopia. El estaba con su instrumento e ideas, tres cuartos de siglo adelantado a las posibilidades técnicas y científicas del momento. Los historiadores están de acuerdo, en que este instrumento, con luz artificial, diversos espejos y espéculos fue el comienzo de una numerosa familia de endoscopios9.

Palabras clave:
Philipp Bozzini
Conductor lumínico
Endoscopia
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Philipp Bozzini was born the 25 of May of 1773 in Mainz, Germany. The 12 of June of 1797 obtain the title of medicine doctor. From 1804 it is practically dedicated of complete to the development of its instrument, this have the approximated form of one metallic vase of 35 cm height, had in leather. In its previous face it has a circular opening that is divided vertically by a partition. In left half is the luminance source (a wax candle) and behind is a mirror, that it projects the light produced towards the interior of the corporal cavity to explore. By other half, the observer receives the reflected light and the image of the explored organ. In the later face they adapt according to the cavity diverse specula’s, this allow to inspect ear, urethra, feminine bladder, rectum, uterine neck, nasal or wounds. Philipp Bozzini, profit with modest means available at the beginning of XIX century, to demonstrate to the medical world the way of endoscopes. It was with its instrument and ideas, 3/4 of century advanced to the technical and scientific possibilities of the moment. The historians are in agreement, in which this instrument, with artificial light, diverse mirrors and specula’s war the beginning of a numerous family of endoscopies9.

Keywords:
Philipp Bozzini
Light conductor
Endoscopy

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