About Claude Couinaud
Lived 1922 – 2008 (aged 86). Claude Couinaud was a French physician, surgeon, anatomist and university teacher.
Claude Couinaud (12 February 1922, in Neuilly-sur-Seine – 4 May 2008, in Paris) 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.
His book Le Foie: Études anatomiques et chirurgicales stands as the seminal work on hepatobiliary surgery and anatomy of the 20th century.
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Who was Claude Couinaud?
French surgeon and anatomist (1922-2008)
When was Claude Couinaud born?
Claude Couinaud was born on 16 February 1922 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
When did Claude Couinaud die?
Claude Couinaud died on 4 May 2008 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris.
What was Claude Couinaud's occupation?
Claude Couinaud was a physician, surgeon, anatomist and university teacher.
What nationality was Claude Couinaud?
Claude Couinaud was French.
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