The teaching about arterial aneurysm by Professor I.F. Bush as the beginning of angiology and vascular surgery in Russia

The article introduced selected fragments of the "Manual for Teaching Surgery" by Professor St. Petersburg Medical and Surgical Academy I.F. Bush (1771-1843), devoted to teaching about arterial aneurysm, into scientific circulation. For first time in Russian literature, defined divided aneurysm true, false, mixed arteriovenous, singled out spongy (hemangioma), described etiology, clinic, diagnosis, outcome, prognosis surgical treatment as well indications contraindications surgery, possible complications postoperative care. It should be noted that is presented with a deep knowledge subject literature it at beginning 19 th century, which indicates great personal clinical experience author his students (V.V. Pelikan, I.V. Buyalsky, etc.) this section surgery. was concluded comprehensively 1807-1831, considered angiology vascular