Brief history of microsurgery in Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20210121-00034
- VernacularTitle:中国医学科学院整形外科医院显微外科发展简史
- Author:
Mengqing ZANG
1
;
Boyang XU
;
Chunjun LIU
;
Shuai YUE
;
Yuanbo LIU
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院整形外科医院瘢痕综合治疗中心，北京 100144
- Keywords:
Microsurgery;
History;
Free tissue flap
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2022;38(5):601-608
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Plastic surgeons did a lot of work to contribute to the development of microsurgery. This paper briefly reviewed the history of microsurgery in Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. In the 1950s, Plastic Surgery Hospital took the lead in carrying out animal experiment of microsurgery. In the 1980s, Professor Ruyao Song established a microsurgical laboratory in the hospital and a training program for young doctors, which has been lasted till now and many excellent microsurgeons used to receive the training program. Since then, microsurgery has been widely used and associated research has been performed. Generations of doctors pursued to innovate in the field of microsurgery, making microsurgical technique become the main reconstructive modality in Plastic Surgery Hospital. Those doctors made great contributions to the development of microsurgery in the world. This paper divided the research scope of the microsurgery in Plastic Surgery Hospital into two parts as basic research and clinical research. Detailed historical events in both parts were reviewed.
