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Abstract Most of the progress in surgery of the liver has occured in the last three decades. For centuries, the liver was regarded as a mysterious organ with complex anatomy, an overwhelming number of functions, and an extraoridnary capability to regenerate. The organ’s large size and abundant blood supply contributed to the respect paid to this organ in most civilizations and operating theatres. Improved understanding of anatomy and physiology, combined with a number of recently developed surgical techniques, has led to the emergence of the specialty of hepatobiliary surgery. |