Robert Liston, M.D. (October 28, 1794-December 7, 1847): the fastest knife in the West End

[...]of the incredible speed in which he performed procedures, Dr. Liston was the most sought after surgeon of his time. [...]most famous case-Amputated the leg in 2½ minutes, but in his enthusiasm the patient's testicles aswell.

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Published in:The American surgeon 2014-01, Vol.80 (1), p.1-2
Main Authors: Wright, A Sharee, Maxwell, 4th, Pinckney J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesiology - history
Colleges & universities
General Surgery - history
General Surgery - instrumentation
General Surgery - methods
History, 18th Century
History, 19th Century
Liston
London
Mortality
Robert Liston
Surgery
Surgical apparatus & instruments
University colleges
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Summary:[...]of the incredible speed in which he performed procedures, Dr. Liston was the most sought after surgeon of his time. [...]most famous case-Amputated the leg in 2½ minutes, but in his enthusiasm the patient's testicles aswell.
ISSN:0003-1348
1555-9823
DOI:10.1177/000313481408000101