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Liston accidentally sliced off his assistant's fingers while cutting the patient's leg; the assistant also died of infection.

She endured what she described as "90 minutes of pure torture" because she was unable to move or scream to alert the staff that she was conscious. Summary of Major Surgical Milestones Type of Story Historical Robert Liston's speed 300% mortality rate in one operation Trauma Severed hand reattachment Function restored despite being run over by a truck Oncology "Mother of All Surgeries" Multi-organ removal and internal chemo bath Pediatric Spine Revision Restored a grandfather's ability to stand tall The Story of Robert Liston and his Surgical Skill surgical operation

The fan launched the severed hand five stories down to the street below, where it was promptly run over by a garbage truck . Liston accidentally sliced off his assistant's fingers while

Surgical stories also serve as cautionary tales regarding medical negligence. One of the most terrifying patient experiences involves "anesthesia awareness." Surgical stories also serve as cautionary tales regarding

A spectator was so terrified when Liston's knife slashed through his coat tails (thinking he'd been stabbed) that he died of shock on the spot.

It often involves "debulking" or removing multiple organs (such as the gallbladder, spleen, and parts of the bowel) followed by a heated chemotherapy "bath" (HIPEC) directly inside the abdominal cavity.

Modern surgery can feel like science fiction. In one remarkable case shared by surgeons from Dr. Adams' Blog , an industrial worker's hand was severed by a massive fan.