[The achievement of Warsowian physicians in otolaryngology after introduction of laryngoscopy]. / Dokonania warszawskich lekarzy w otolaryngologii po wprowadzeniu largoskopii.

ABSTRACT

The professional and scientific activities of Konstanty Karwowski (1834-1918), one of the pioneers of the laryngoscopy in Warsaw are described. The widespread contacts of Ignacy Baranowski (1833-1919) with the Viennese scientific medical world are stressed. The beginning of otological lectures by Wiktor Szokalski (1811-1897) in 1864, the famous Polish ophtalmologist is mentioned. The achievements of eminent Polish surgeons Aleksander A. Le Brun (1803-1868), Hipolit Korzeniowski (1827-1897), Polikarp Girsztowt (1827-1877) and Julian Kosinski (1833-1914) from surgical clinics in Warsaw are presented. The first total laryngectomy in Poland, performed by Kosinski in 1877 is presented in detail.