April 19 – On This Day in Medical History

Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with April 19.

Events

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Births

1874Arthur Thornton Legg (1874-1939), American orthopedic surgeon; described Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD); (1910)

1921 Sven-Ivar Seldinger (1921-1998), Swedish Radiologist; described the Seldinger Technique (1953)


Deaths

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Further reading

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