Paré is famous for which surgical development?

• A. Used ligatures to tie wounds
• B. Invented anesthesia
• C. Developed antiseptics
• D. Pioneered blood transfusion

Answer: (A)

Paré’s fame comes from introducing ligatures to tie bleeding vessels during surgery. He showed that securing arteries with sutures stopped bleeding more reliably than the older method of cauterizing wounds with a hot instrument. This approach to controlling bleeding dramatically improved wound survival and surgical outcomes, marking a major shift in operative technique.

The other developments—in anesthesia, antiseptics, and blood transfusion—came later in history, by different pioneers, so they aren’t what Paré is known for.