title: Robert Liston (1794-1847): surgical anatomist and resurrectionist with an interest in hydrocephalus.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Scottish surgeon Robert Liston was an accomplished anatomist of the nineteenth century. The study of anatomy during this day was often overshadowed by the so-called resurrectionists.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present historic paper reviews the life and contributions of Robert Liston and discusses his fascination with childhood hydrocephalus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University, St. George's, Grenada.
authors.forename: Asma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mian
authors.forename: Mohammadali M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Shoja
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Curtis J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Rozzelle
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loukas
authors.forename: R Shane
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tubbs
mesh_terms: D054814:Anatomists / Q000266:history*; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008488:Medical Illustration / Q000266:history; D008875:Middle Aged; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000266:history*; D012606:Scotland