George W. Smith
Dr. George W. Smith is credited with developing the Smith-Robinson procedure, the automatic drill, the vessel-encircling aneurysm clip, and treatment of tic douloureux with stilbamidine. His contributions to neurosurgery were unfortunately truncated by his untimely death. This article highlights his career and his contributions 1)
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Viers A, Allen MB Jr, Alleyne CH Jr. George W. Smith, M.D. (1916-1964). J
Neurosurg. 2012 Oct;117(4):800-3. doi: 10.3171/2012.7.JNS111873. Epub 2012 Aug
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