[To the history of the Bulgarian neurosurgery].

Abstract

The authors made a short medico-historical review of the development of the Bulgarian neurosurgery from the antiquity till nowadays. As important factors for its development are the progress in the neuroradiology, anaesthesiology and reanimation and especially the invention of the computed tomography and the introducing of the microneurosurgery. Significant part of the review is dedicated to Prof. Philip Philipov, founder and long standing head of the department of neurosurgery at Medical university - Sofia. His great life-work is followed by his pupils, creating a wide neurosurgery system in Bulgaria.