Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with May 24.

Events

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Births

1844 – Friedrich Trendelenburg (1844-1924), German surgeon; described Trendelenburg cannula (1871), Trendelenburg test (1891) [varicose veins], Trendelenburg test (1895) [hip abductors] and Trendelenburg Position

1874 – Anthony Bassler (1874-1959), American gastroenterologist; described Bassler sign (1913)

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Deaths

1988 – Abraham Leo Schamroth (1924-1988), South African cardiologist; described Schamroth window and sign (1976)

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Further reading