111 years ago Theodor Kocher was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He was the first surgeon ever to receive a Nobel Prize.
One of Kocher's accomplishments was his groundbreaking surgical solution related to the thyroid gland.
The thyroid gland is a gland in the neck that is destroyed by goiters, which can lead to difficulty in breathing in serious cases. This led to attempts to remove the gland by surgery. However, this was risky and could result in serious health problems.
111年前，西奧多·科赫（Theodor Kocher）被授予諾貝爾生理學或醫學獎。 他是有史以來第一位獲得諾貝爾獎的醫生。
Kocher的成就之一是他與甲狀腺有關的開創性手術解決方案。
甲狀腺是甲狀腺的頸部腺體，在嚴重的情況下會導致呼吸困難。 這導致嘗試通過手術去除腺體。 但是，這樣做有風險，並可能導致嚴重的健康問題。
In 1883 Kocher shed light on the thyroid gland's function in metabolism, and showed how surgery could be carried out more safely through good hygiene and minimal blood loss. He also showed that a viable part of the gland needs to be left intact during the operation. It is said that by using these scientific methods in surgery the mortality of thyroidectomies was reduced below 1% in his operations.
1883年，Kocher揭示了甲狀腺在新陳代謝中的功能，並展示瞭如何通過良好的衛生和最小的失血來更安全地進行手術。 他還表明，手術過程中需要保留腺體的完整部分。 據說，通過在外科手術中使用這些科學方法，甲狀腺切除術的死亡率可降低至1％以下。
照片：甲狀腺的實體細胞巢。 伯爾尼的Theodor Kocher。
Photo: Solid cell nest of the thyroid gland. Theodor Kocher in Berne.
Emil Theodor Kocher
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Emil Theodor Kocher
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| Born | 25 August 1841 |
| Died | 27 July 1917 (aged 75) |
| Known for | Developer of Thyroid surgery |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Surgeon |
| Institutions | University of Bern |
| Awards | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1909) |
Emil Theodor Kocher (25 August 1841 – 27 July 1917)[1][2] was a Swiss physician and medical researcher who received the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work in the physiology, pathology and surgery of the thyroid. Among his many accomplishments are the introduction and promotion of aseptic surgery and scientific methods in surgery, specifically reducing the mortality of thyroidectomies below 1% in his operations.
He was the first Swiss citizen and first surgeon to ever receive a Nobel Prize. He was considered a pioneer and leader in the field of surgery in his time.[3]
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