Jean-Jacques-Joseph Leroy d'Etiolles, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French surgeon
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Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France
About Jean-Jacques-Joseph Leroy d'Etiolles
- Jean-Jacques-Joseph Leroy d'Etiolles (5 April 1798 in Paris – 25 August 1860) was a French surgeon who studied and practiced medicine in Paris. He is credited with the invention of numerous medical devices, including a lithotriptic instrument (1822), that was improved upon and put to successful use by Jean Civiale (1792–1867) soon afterwards.
- He is also known for pioneer experiments involving barotrauma produced by mechanical ventilation.
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