Zora Janžekovič
Zora Janžekovič | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 September 1918 |
| Died | 17 March 2015 (aged 96) |
| Known for | Tangential excision |
| Medical career | |
| Field | Surgery |
| Research | Burns |
Zora Janžekovič (30 September 1918 – 17 March 2015) was a Slovenian surgeon who did innovative research in burn wound debridement. Under anaesthesia, she carefully shaved away thin layers of dead tissue until healthy, well-perfused tissue was reached, leaving a regenerative skin base. This method is now called tangential excision.
Early life and education
Zora Janžekovič was born in Slovenska Bistrica on 30 September 1918, one of four children of a teacher, Matko and his wife Helena.[1][2] She spent her early childhood in Ritoznoj, selling apples to earn the money needed to move to Zagreb and pursue medical studies.[2] She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Zagreb in 1947.[1]
Career
Janžekovič completed her internship at Maribor General Hospital.[1] In 1957 she became a plastic surgeon at the University of Ljubljana.[1]
She did innovative research in burn wound debridement.[3] Under anaesthesia, she carefully shaved away thin layers of dead tissue until healthy, well-perfused tissue was reached, leaving a regenerative skin base.[3] This method is now called tangential excision.[3][4][5]
Death and legacy
Janžekovič died on 17 March 2015.[2] The Golden Razor award is named in her honour.[6]
See also
Selected publications
- "A new concept in the early excision and immediate grafting of burns". The Journal of Trauma. 10 (12): 1103–1108. December 1970. ISSN 0022-5282. PMID 4921723.
- "The burn wound from the surgical point of view". The Journal of Trauma. 15 (1): 42–62. January 1975. ISSN 0022-5282. PMID 1090743.
- "Az égés kezelése tegnap és ma" [Burn management past and present]. Magyar Traumatologia, Orthopaedia Es Helyreallito Sebeszet (in Hungarian). 18 (4): 260–264. 1975. ISSN 0025-0317. PMID 1589.
- "Once upon a time ... how west discovered east". Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Aurgery: JPRAS. 61 (3): 240–244. 2008. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2008.01.001. ISSN 1748-6815. PMID 18243082.
References
- ^ a b c d Jarrett, Robert R. (26 September 2016). "Zora Janžekovič - Pediatric Burn Pioneer". Pediatric House Calls. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ a b c Dolenc, Sašo (27 July 2022). "Zora Janžekovič (1918-2015)". Sci-highs. Archived from the original on 17 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ a b c Miotke, S A (9 April 2018). "107 The Pioneering Work of Dr. Zora Janzekovic". Journal of Burn Care & Research. 39 (suppl_1): S59–S59. doi:10.1093/jbcr/iry006.110.
- ^ Stritar, Albin; Miksa, Marko (2024). "29. Thermal burns". In Maruccia, Michele; Papa, Giovanni; Ricci, Elia; Giudice, Giuseppe (eds.). Pearls and Pitfalls in Skin Ulcer Management. Springer. pp. 307–308. ISBN 978-3-031-45452-3.
- ^ Abbas, Saleh; Watters, David (2026). "10. Surgical specialisation in reconstructive surgery". The Road to Modern Surgery: A Historical Journey Through Surgical Landmarks. Springer Nature. p. 377. ISBN 978-981-96-4336-3.
- ^ Trop, Marija (September 2015). "Zora Janzekovic (September 30, 1918-March 17, 2015)". Burns: Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries. 41 (6): 1374. doi:10.1016/j.burns.2015.05.012. ISSN 1879-1409. PMID 26523298.