Derums V
Zentralbl Allg Pathol. 1979;123(3):214-21.
3,800 skulls of inhibitants of the Baltic Sea coast of previous centuries have been investigated beginning with the neolithic period up to the 18th century. 10 cases of skull trepanation were found, 8 of which were performed in Latvia, 6 were successfull. One of them is of large size (120 x 60 mm) and shows traces of healing. It is dated back to the neolithic period. Five were performed before the 18th century. The favourable results testity the skill and considerable medical knowledge of folk physicians. Furthermore, it also witnesses the great resistance of the organism of ancient people in Latvia in cases of surgical intervention.
从新石器时代到18世纪，对波罗的海沿岸几个世纪前居民的3800个头骨进行了研究。发现了10例颅骨环锯术病例，其中8例在拉脱维亚实施，6例成功。其中一例尺寸较大（120×60毫米），并有愈合痕迹。可追溯到新石器时代。5例在18世纪之前实施。良好的结果证明了民间医生的技艺和相当的医学知识。此外，这也见证了拉脱维亚古代人在手术干预情况下机体的强大抵抗力。
