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Sir James Rögnvald Learmonth was a Scottish surgeon whose work encompassed vascular surgery, peripheral nerves, and the sympathetic nervous system. He held the Regius Chair of Clinical Surgery at the University of Edinburgh and became an influential figure in British academic surgery. In 1949 he performed a lumbar sympathectomy on King George VI as treatment for impaired arterial circulation in the king's right leg.
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Who was Sir James Rögnvald Learmonth?
He was a Scottish surgeon whose work covered vascular surgery, peripheral nerves, and the sympathetic nervous system. Learmonth was also an influential academic surgeon at the University of Edinburgh.
What position did James Learmonth hold at Edinburgh?
Learmonth held the Regius Chair of Clinical Surgery at the University of Edinburgh from 1946 to 1956. He also held the chair of Systematic Surgery during part of his Edinburgh career.
What areas of surgery did Learmonth help advance?
His research and practice included surgery of peripheral nerves and the sympathetic nervous system as well as vascular disease. These interests connected experimental physiology with practical treatment of circulation and nerve disorders.
When did James Learmonth live?
Sir James Learmonth lived from 1895 to 1967. His most prominent Edinburgh academic appointments came during the mid-20th century, including the Regius Chair beginning in 1946.
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