Did James A. Garfield die of cholecystitis? Revisiting the autopsy of the 20th president of the United States

Am J Surg. 2013 Oct;206(4):613-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.02.007. Epub 2013 Jul 1.

Authors

Theodore N Pappas¹, Shahrzad Joharifard

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.

PMID: 23827513
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.02.007

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial
Historical Article

MeSH terms

Aneurysm, False / pathology*
Aneurysm, Ruptured / pathology*
Autopsy / history*
Cholecystitis, Acute / pathology*
Famous Persons*
History, 19th Century
Humans
Malpractice / history
Splenic Artery / pathology
United States
Wounds, Gunshot / history
Wounds, Gunshot / pathology