Victor von Bruns

Victor von Bruns (August 9, 1812 - March 19, 1883) was a German surgeon who was born in Helmstedt, and was a professor of surgery at the University of Tübingen. His son, Paul von Bruns (1846-1916) was also a professor of surgery at Tübingen.

Bruns was an important figure in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery in 19th century Europe. He was particularly known for his work in lip and cheek reconstruction. He was also a pioneer laryngologist, and is credited with performing some of the earliest known operations on laryngeal polyps and tumors.

Bruns also popularized the use of absorbent cotton wool dressings, which was later to become a standard practice in modern antiseptic treatment of wounds.

Written works

 * Handbuch der praktischen Chirurgie (Tübingen 1854-60, 2 Bde.; mit Atlas 1853 ff. )
 * Durchschneidung der Gesichtsnerven beim Gesichtsschmerz (Tübingen 1859)
 * Behandlung schlecht geheilter Beinbrüche (Berlin 1861
 * Die erste Ausrottung eines Polypen in der Kehlkopfhöhle ohne blutige Eröffnung der Luftwege (2. Auflage, Tübingen 1862; Nachtrag 1863)
 * Chirurgische Heilmittellehre (Tübingen 1868-73)
 * Arzneioperationen oder Darstellung sämtlicher Methoden der manuellen Applikation von Arzneistoffen (Tübingen 1869)
 * Die Laryngoskopie und laryngoskopische Chirurgie (Tübingen 1865, mit Atlas; 2. Ausg. 1873)
 * Die Galvano-Chirurgie (Tübingen 1870)
 * Die galvanokaustischen Apparate und Instrumente (Tübingen 1878)
 * Die Amputation der Gliedmaßen durch Zirkelschnitt mit vordern Hautlappen (Tübingen 1879)