History and Recent Advances in Microsurgery

Since the late 19th century, microsurgery has achieved many miracles in history of surgery. With development microsurgical instruments and techniques, especially first operating microscope invented by Carl Zeiss 1953, limitations steadily decreased finally reached a limitless level today’s supermicrosurgery. The chronological can be divided into four periods: beginning period to early 20th century when essential tools concepts were established; successful replantation amputated extremities 1960s; various kinds flap 1980s; fully-matured today. This article reviews milestones microsurgery, evaluates recent advances, as well Korea.