Victor von Bruns

Victor von Bruns (9 August 1812 – 19 March 1883) was a German surgeon born in Helmstedt.

His son, Paul von Bruns (1846-1916) was also a professor of surgery at Tübingen.

In 1872 he was a founding member of the German Society of Surgery.

He is also known for his pioneer work in laryngology, and was among the first to perform operations for laryngeal polyps and tumors.

Bruns popularized usage of absorbent cotton wool dressings, which later became a standard practice in modern antiseptic treatment of wounds.