A critical appraisal of 11th century treatise by Ibn Sina (Avicenna) on the anatomy of the vascular system: Comparison with modern anatomic descriptions

P. Mazengenya; R. Bhikha

doi:10.1016/j.morpho.2018.03.001

A critical appraisal of 11^th century treatise by Ibn Sina (Avicenna) on the anatomy of the vascular system: Comparison with modern anatomic descriptions

P. Mazengenya
, R. Bhikha

University of the Witwatersrand
Ibn Sina Institute of Tibb

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Abstract

Ibn Sina (also known as Avicenna in the West) was the most famous physician and medical scientist of the medieval era. His book, the Canon of Medicine comprised a vast collection of medical information ranging from basic medical sciences to specialised medical fields. Herein, we present an analysis of the cardiovascular system, particularly giving an in-depth comparison of the structural and functional anatomy of the arteries and veins of the body as described by Avicenna in the Canon of Medicine and comparing them to modern extant anatomical literature.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	61-68
Number of pages	8
Journal	Morphologie
Volume	102
Issue number	337
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.morpho.2018.03.001
State	Published - Jun 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Arteries
Avicenna
Circulation
Heart
Vascular system
Veins

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