Curtis Lester Mendelson

Curtis Lester Mendelson
Born (1913-09-04)September 4, 1913
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died October 13, 2002(2002-10-13) (aged 89)
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Nationality American
Known for Mendelson's syndrome
Scientific career
Fields obstetrics, anaesthetist

Curtis Lester Mendelson (September 4, 1913 - October 13, 2002) was an obstetrician and American cardiologist. Mendelson's syndrome was named after him in 1946.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ T.Asai and K.Shingu (August 6, 2008). "Should Mendelson's syndrome be renamed?". Should Mendelson's syndrome be renamed?. Ravalia. Anaesthesia 2000; 55: 1040. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ Collis, Rachel E.; Plaat, Felicity (2002). Textbook of Obstetric Anaesthesia (first ed.). Cambridge University Press. Retrieved January 2, 2016.


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