The Mesentery-Past, Present, and Future

Coffey JC, Hohenberger W, Heald R (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery Thieme Medical Publishers

Book Volume: 35

Pages Range: 265-268

Journal Issue: 4

DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743429

Abstract

This article summarizes the events that shaped our current understanding of the mesentery and the abdomen. The story of how this evolved is intriguing at several levels. It speaks to considerable personal commitment on the part of the pioneers involved. It explains how scientific and clinical fields went different directions with respect to anatomy and clinical practice. It demonstrates that it is no longer acceptable to adhere unquestioningly to models of abdominal anatomy and surgery. The article concludes with a brief description of the Mesenteric Model of abdominal anatomy, and of how this now presents an opportunity to unify scientific and clinical approaches to the latter.

Authors with CRIS profile

Werner Hohenberger Department of Surgery

Involved external institutions

University of Limerick IE Ireland (IE) Champalimaud Foundation / Fundação Champalimaud PT Portugal (PT)

How to cite

APA:

Coffey, J.C., Hohenberger, W., & Heald, R. (2022). The Mesentery-Past, Present, and Future. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 35(4), 265-268. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1743429

MLA:

Coffey, J. Calvin, Werner Hohenberger, and R. Heald. "The Mesentery-Past, Present, and Future." Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 35.4 (2022): 265-268.

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