IRCAD was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Professor Jacques Périssat, honorary member of the Académie Nationale de Chirurgie, who played a major role in shaping the history of our Institute.
Along with Doctor Philippe Mouret, Professor Jacques Périssat was one of the pioneers and visionaries in the field of laparoscopic surgery in 1988, he gave a presentation on the first cholecystectomy he had ever performed, and it was during this defining presentation that he convinced Professor Jacques Marescaux of the promising future of minimally invasive surgery. Without it, IRCAD would never have seen the light of day.
All our teams extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends.