Friedrich von Esmarch (1823-1908) - eine Biographie

A complete life between early childhood in Tönning and later work in Kiel is captured in the first-ever comprehensive biography of Friedrich von Esmarch. He was the most famous surgeon in Schleswig-Holstein during his time. As a military doctor, he served in the Schleswig-Holstein uprisings from 1848 to 1850 and as chief war surgeon in the German Wars of Unification of 1864, 1866, and 1870/71. His groundbreaking inventions, which are still valid today, include the bloodless surgery he established in 1873, the Esmarch maneuver for keeping airways clear, and his famous triangular bandage. He initiated the Samaritan movement, which has since spread throughout Europe, and provided important impulses for first aid and emergency services. It is worthwhile to trace his life path and groundbreaking inventions during a time full of upheavals and changes.