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  • Surgical anatomy
  • Medical education

Background:

  • Standard anatomical teaching frequently proves insufficient for surgical practice.
  • Surgeons face challenges with anatomical variations, liver complexity, and skin vascularity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight deficiencies in standard anatomical education for surgeons.
  • To present surgeons' anatomical work as a source of clinical insight.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of surgical challenges related to anatomical knowledge.
  • Description of surgeons' self-directed anatomical investigations.

Main Results:

  • Identification of critical gaps in anatomical knowledge relevant to surgical procedures.
  • Surgeons' empirical anatomical studies offered novel understanding ('reverse enlightenment').

Conclusions:

  • Surgeons' practical anatomical exploration yields valuable insights, challenging the conventional 'bench-to-bedside' research paradigm.
  • Revisiting anatomical fundamentals is crucial for advancing surgical techniques and patient safety.