Renaissance Neurosurgery: Italy's Iconic Contributions

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• 作者：Anil Nanda¹ ; ^{ananda@lsuhsc.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Imad Saeed Khan² ; Michael L. Apuzzo³
• 关键词：Andreas Vesalius ; Bartolomeo Eustachio ; Berengario da Carpi ; Costanzo Varolio ; Gabriele Ferrara ; Italy ; Leonardo Da Vinci ; Michelangelo Buonarroti ; Renaissance neurosurgery
• 刊名：World Neurosurgery
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：March 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：87
• 期：Complete
• 页码：647-655
• 全文大小：3914 K

文摘

Various changes in the sociopolitical milieu of Italy led to the increasing tolerance of the study of cadavers in the late Middle Ages. The efforts of Mondino de Liuzzi (1276–1326) and Guido da Vigevano (1280–1349) led to an explosion of cadaver-centric studies in centers such as Bologna, Florence, and Padua during the Renaissance period. Legendary scientists from this era, including Leonardo Da Vinci, Andreas Vesalius, Bartolomeo Eustachio, and Costanzo Varolio, furthered the study of neuroanatomy. The various texts produced during this period not only helped increase the understanding of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology but also led to the formalization of medical education. With increased understanding came new techniques to address various neurosurgical problems from skull fractures to severed peripheral nerves. The present study aims to review the major developments in Italy during the vibrant Renaissance period that led to major progress in the field of neurosurgery.