[The liver and surgeons]

In general the shape of an organ is studied before its function except for the liver whose function has been studied at first and studying progresses during three millenniums led to the modern knowledge. Seven chapters: Before Hippocrates or the deified Liver. The metabolic Liver or the Liver regarded as sacred. The Liver on the wane or the forgotten Liver. The renewed Liver or the operated Liver. The bird of the Modern Liver surgery or the updated Liver. The planned Hepatectomies or the mastered Liver. The Changing or the transplanted Liver. The role of USA was preponderant in the XXth century.