Ottokar Chiari (1 February 1853 – 12 May 1918) was an Austrian

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and professor at the

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who was a native of

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. At

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he was an assistant to Leopold von Schrötter (1837–1908), and later succeeded

Karl Stoerk Karl Stoerk (German: Störk, 17 September 1832 – 13 September 1899) was an Austrian laryngology, laryngologist who was a native of Ofen. He studied medicine at the Universities of Charles University in Prague, Prague and University of Vienn ...

(1832–1899) as director of the laryngological clinic. He was the son of

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Johann Baptist Chiari (1817–1854), and a younger brother to

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Hans Chiari Hans Chiari (4 September 1851 − 6 May 1916) was an Austrian pathologist, who was a native of Vienna. He was the son of gynecologist Johann Baptist Chiari (1817–1854), and brother to rhinolaryngologist Ottokar Chiari (1853–1918). Biograp ...

(1851–1916). Ottokar Chiari was a specialist in the field of rhinolaryngology, and is credited for advancing new surgical procedures at the laryngological clinic in

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. In 1912 he introduced the transethmoid trans-sphenoid operation.Chapter 21: Trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy
/ref> In 1932, the ''Chiarigasse'' in Favoriten-Vienna was named in his honor.

Selected writings

* ''Erfahrungen aus dem Gebiete der Hals- und Nasen-Krankheiten''. (Experiences involving nose and throat Diseases, according to Results of Ambulatoriums). (1887). * ''Krankheiten der oberen Luftwege''. Vols. 1–3. Leipzig und Wien: Franz Deuticke, (1903). * ''Die Wiener Klinik für Nasen- und Kehlkopfkrankheiten : erste Vorlesung in der neuen Klinik'' (1911) * ''Chirurgie des Kehlkopfes und der Luftröhre'' (Surgery of the larynx and

trachea The trachea, also known as the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in almost all air- breathing animals with lungs. The trachea extends from the ...

) (1916).

References

* This article incorporates text based on a translation of the equivalent article at the German Wikipedia.

External links

Utah.edu; J Neurosurg 95:1083-1096, 2001
The history and evolution of transsphenoidal surgery.
Medicus Books, Antiquariat for Medicine
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