1928年
ボストンの病院で人工呼吸器「鉄の肺」が初めて使われる。
The first clinical use of the iron lung, a revolutionary mechanical respirator for polio patients, took place in a Boston hospital in 1928.
On October 12, 1928, physicians at Boston Children's Hospital employed the first Drinker respirator, known as the iron lung, to support a patient's breathing. The device, invented by Dr. Philip Drinker and Louis Agassiz Shaw, enclosed the patient's body in a sealed metal chamber and created negative pressure to stimulate lung expansion. This breakthrough provided critical respiratory support for victims of poliomyelitis, a disease that often paralyzed chest muscles. The iron lung became a symbol of hope during polio epidemics throughout the early 20th century. Its widespread adoption transformed home and hospital care for respiratory failure. Although later replaced by more advanced ventilators, the iron lung paved the way for modern mechanical ventilation.
1928年
ボストン
鉄の肺