Claude Couinaud was a French surgeon and anatomist who made significant contributions in the field of hepatobiliary surgery. He is best known for his detailed anatomic studies of the liver and was the first to describe its segmental anatomy. These anatomic facts permitted the development of hepatectomies.
Doctors from France 6
About this person
Country
FranceCategory
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2008 · aged 86
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