János Balassa
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
János Balassa (1815–1868) was a surgeon, university professor, and one of the leading personalities of the Hungarian medical society at the time. He was also an internationally recognized authority within the field of plastic surgery.[1] Professor of Surgery (1843-) at the University of Pest (Hungary).[2]
János Balassa | |
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.jpg) János Balassa | |
| Born | 1814 |
| Died | 1868 |
| Nationality | Hungarian, Austrian-Hungarian |
| Known for | Surgery, Cardiac resuscitation (CPR) |
János Balassa was a pioneer of cardiac resuscitation (CPR) and carried out the first reported case of external heart massage.[3]
In the aftermath of the failed Hungarian Revolution of 1848 where Hungary sought independence from the Austrian Empire, he was temporarily removed from his professorship and imprisoned by the Habsburg authorities.[4]
Balassa was Ignaz Semmelweis's colleague and house doctor.[1] He was in the medical commission[5] that referred Semmelweis to a mental institution, other members were János Bókai and Wagner.[6]
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