Antonio Scarpa (1752-1832): His Contribution to the History of Surgery.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Antonio Scarpa (1752-1832) is generally remembered for his discoveries in the field of anatomy, but he also provided some important contributions to the history of surgery. METHODS: We analyzed main treatises written by Scarpa, highlighting how he contributed to the development of modern surgery. RESULTS: Scarpa made great innovations in three branches of surgery abdominal surgery (hernia), orthopedics (clubfoot) and vascular surgery (aneurism). Furthermore, he contributed to the birth of modern ophthalmology.