Historical Evolution of the Surgical Anatomy of the Liver
Authors
Giuseppe Pappalardo
2nd Surgical Clinic, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
Fabrizio Maria Frattaroli
2nd Surgical Clinic, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
Giovanni Illomei
2nd Surgical Clinic, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
A. Guadalaxara
Dept. of Surgery Nassau Country Medical Century
B. Ravo
Dept. of Surgery Nassau Country Medical Century
Keywords:
History , Liver , Surgical Anatomy, Hepatic Segments
Abstract
The Authors report the history of the anatomy and surgical anatomy of the liver from the paleolithic age up to now. Particular emphasis has been reserved to the changing anatomical knowledgement in these last decades which represents the basis of the modern surgery of the liver.
