In 1908 American surgeon Leo Buerger (1879-1943) further described the disease, which was later referred to as "Winiwarter-Buerger syndrome", Buerger's disease or as thromboangiitis obliterans.
In 1908 American surgeon Leo Buerger (1879-1943) further described the disease, and in 1924 published a monograph based on the material from 500 individuals. The disease was later referred to as "Winiwarter-Buerger syndrome", Buerger's disease or as thromboangiitis obliterans.