Alexander Vishnevsky (1874-1948) was a Russian and Soviet surgeon, the creator of the famous therapeutic ointment; the founder of a family of doctors; a Full member of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences (1946), a Winner of the 2nd class Stalin Prize (1942).
A. Vishnevsky is the author of more than 40 scientific papers. He is the originator of experimental physical investigations and numerous original works on surgery of the biliary tract, the urinary system, the thoracic cavity, neurosurgery, surgery of war injuries and purulent processes. He developed a scientific concept of the role of the nervous system influence on the inflammatory process and created new methods of treatment of inflammatory processes, purulent wounds, and a traumatic shock. Based on the idea of weak irritation of the nervous system as a therapeutic factor, he successfully applied a special balsamic liquid ointment, referred to as the Vishnevsky's ointment for the treatment of wounds and ulcerous processes. The Vishnevsky's Triad (methods of local anesthesia, Novocain blockades, and oil-balsamic dressings) became an epoch in the development of Soviet surgery, especially the military-field surgery. During the Great Patriotic War, these methods saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of wounded people.
The postcard provides an image of Academician A. Vishnevsky with colleagues during an operation to study methods of anesthesia; the commemorative stamp features his portrait.
Photo provides by the National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan
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| Letter “B” |
Chalk surfaced |
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105 × 148 mm |
5,5 thousand postcards |