title: [Félicien M. Steichen. M.D., F.A.C.S. (1926-2011). Portrait of a surgeon].
abstract: The personality and the achievements of Professor Dr. Félicien M. Steichen, who was born in Luxembourg (10.13.1926) and died in Brignogan-Plages, France (6.27.2011) are brought into focus. His was a most distinguished career devoted to surgery, research, teaching and writing in Baltimore, Pittsburgh and New York. He will be remembered above all for his contributions to stapling in thoracic and abdominal surgery and to minimally invasive surgery.
authors.affiliation: Zithaklinik, Luxembourg. raymond.schaus@internet.lu
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schaus
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000266:history; D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000266:history*; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D005602:France; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008189:Luxembourg; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history*; D011643:Publishing / Q000266:history; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013043:Specialties, Surgical / Q000266:history*; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000266:history* / Q000295:instrumentation; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States