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Robert Liston FRCSE, FRCS, FRS (28 October 1794 – 7 December 1847) was a British surgeon. Liston was noted for his speed and skill in an era prior to anaesthetics, when speed made a difference in terms of pain and survival.
Oct 5, 2017 · How One Reckless Surgeon Killed His Patient — Plus Two Bystanders. By Katie Serena | Edited By John Kuroski. Published October 5, 2017. Updated September 9, 2019. Despite being known as the fastest surgeon of his time, Dr. Robert Liston is famous for performing the only operation with a 300 percent mortality rate.
Jul 17, 2023 · Robert Liston was a renowned 19th century Scottish surgeon, known for his groundbreaking techniques and remarkable surgical skills – and speed. Nicknamed ‘the fastest knife in the West End’, he could famously amputate a leg in under 30 seconds, at a time when there was no anaesthetic and when only around half of patients would survive an ...
Oct 24, 2012 · Health. 'Time Me, Gentlemen': The Fastest Surgeon of the 19th Century. Dr. Robert Liston was known both for his showmanship and his effectiveness. By Matt Soniak. October 24, 2012. Before...
Jan 11, 2022 · Posted on January 11, 2022 Museum of Health Care. The new year is often a time of resolutions; promises to better oneself in a chosen area. Dr. Robert Liston, born October 28th, 1794, was a resolute gentleman, known for his incredible ability to perform surgeries at an alarmingly fast pace in order to reduce the pain and risk of shock and blood ...
Oct 1, 2017 · As the veteran surgeon Robert Liston stood before those gathered in the new operating theater of University College London a few days before Christmas 1846, he held in his hands the jar of...
Sep 18, 2023 · British surgeon Robert Liston was credited as the "fastest surgeon in the west end" (of London), but his speed left some of his patients with injuries they didn't expect. How did he carry out an operation in under three minutes that resulted in a 300% mortality rate? Find out here.
Master surgeon. In an era where surgical skill meant boldness, precision, and especially speed, Liston became known widely for his surgical excellence. His nickname, “The Fastest Knife in the West End,”4 endures today.
Jun 25, 2020 · From first cut to severed limb dropping into a box of bloodied sawdust, surgeon Robert Liston could remove a leg in 25 seconds. His operations at University College Hospital in central London...
Apr 21, 2021 · Robert Liston was renowned as the fastest surgeon, which was a tiny blessing to his patients in an age before anesthetics. He did safer amputations than most during his time—except for an operation with a 300 percent mortality rate.
