title: [Ernst Ferdinand Sauerbruch (1875-1951)].
abstract: The author remembers by invitation of the review a very master of the German surgery, his pioneership and his severe and efficient management. During his last years his image was grieved by disease and political disorders; after his death by movies and sensational books. Nevertheless remain his name and surgical deeds part of our history, especially his work establishing chest surgery.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossetti
mesh_terms: D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history; D005858:Germany; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century
vernacular_title: Ernst Ferdinand Sauerbruch (1875-1951).