Preface Chapter 1. Introduction The historical hazards of liver resection are briefly discussed. Chapter 2. The Bold Adventure of Lortat-Jacob Lortat-Jacob's sentinel operation in 1951 heralded as the first successful major hepatectomy is portrayed as are other earlier attempts at liver resection both in Europe and the United States. Chapter 3. The Liver: Impossible Salvations Early efforts to resect liver focused primarily on traumatic events. Obstacles in surgery of the liver are painfully described. Chapter 4.
The Art of Operating Development of surgery in the Nineteenth Century is described along with first attempts at elective resection of liver substance. Chapter 5. Fin de Siècle: Marvels of the Age Continued attempts at liver resection highlighted the closing days of the Nineteenth Century, a crucial time for surgery. Both European and Americal experiences in liver surgery are discussed. Chapter 6. The World Wars and Hemorrhage Control Both World War I and II brought to light the importance of operative support of the surgical patient and allowed for complex monitoring and resuscitation of patients undergoing complex operations like liver resection. Chapter 7. A World-Wide Phenomenon: Liver Surgery in the Far East An account of Twentieth Century work by notable Asian surgeons such as Ton That Tung in Indochina and Professor Lin in Formosa (Taiwan) is presented along with their contrbutions to surgery and surgical anatomy of the liver.
Chapter 8. Beginning the Modern Era This chapter discusses the explosion in liver surgery that followed Lortat-Jacob's report in Paris - both in Europe and America Chapter 9. The Anatomists Without careful delineation of the intricate anatomy of the liver, major liver surgery would be unthinkable and largely disasterous. This chapter illustrates those that defined the delicate vascular and biliary pathways within the liver substance. Chapter 10. The French School With plentiful patient populations by virtue of the French public health system innovative French surgeons embarked on pioneering efforts in liver surgery culminating in Lortat-Jacob's operation and a burdgeoning experience in the wake of early successes Chapter 11. Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms Stig Bengmark, Henri Bismuth, and Leslie Blumgart have been recognized as the virtuosi of liver surgery. This chapter chronicles their rise and achievements in liver resection.
Chapter 12. The Era of Transplantation This chapter presents advances in liver surgery fostered by experiences in hepatic transplantation. Thomas Starzl and Henri Bismuth used techniques developed for liver preservation to expand capabilities in traditional liver resections. Chapter 13. Splitting the Soul The marvels of hepatic surgery brought about by transplant experience are detailed in this chapter including various operative techniques in resection of tumors and reconstruction of hepatic anatomy as a result. Chapter 14. On Regeneration Key to any aggressive surgery for resection of liver substance is the ability of the liver to regenerate. This chapter addresses attempts to understand and regulate hepatic regeneration.
Chapter 15. Prometheus Renewed Summation chapter on historical aspects as they relate to future developments.