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   Robert Liston FRCSE, FRCS, FRS (28 October 1794 – 7 December 1847) was a Scottish 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.

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3. allthatsinteresting.com › robert-listonHow Surgeon Robert Liston Killed His Patient — Plus Two ...

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   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.

4. www.theatlantic.com › health › archive'Time Me, Gentlemen': The Fastest Surgeon of the 19th Century

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   Oct 24, 2012 · The man who just flew through your amputation with apparent reckless abandon was Dr. Robert Liston, one of the finest surgeons of the time. --- Dr. Richard Gordon, a surgeon and medical...

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   Was Robert Liston a good surgeon?

   • He decided to narrow his focus on surgery, and soon gained a reputation as a skilled surgeon. Wikimedia Commons Robert Liston performing an amputation in front of a crowd of spectators. Known as “the fastest knife on West End,” Robert Liston was particularly skilled at quick amputations.

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   Was Robert Liston the 'fastest surgeon in London'?

   • 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.

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   How did Robert Liston die?

   • Robert Liston was performing a leg amputation on a patient who was lying flat on his table. As he brought down his knife, he was so focused on his speed that he took his surgical assistant’s fingers off along with the patient’s leg. As he swung the knife back up, it clipped a spectator’s coattails, and he collapsed, dead.

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   Who was Robert Liston?

   • "Robert Liston, the first professor of clinical surgery at UCH". University College Hospital Magazine. 1: 176–85. in Gordon, R. (1983), p.146. ^ Centenary of the first public operation under an anæsthetic in Europe carried out at University College Hospital by Robert Liston on 21st December 1846. U.C.H Medical School. 21 December 1946.

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6. www.historytools.org › stories › robert-liston-theRobert Liston: The Pioneering Surgeon Who Transformed ...

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   A Pioneer of Speed and Precision. In an era when most surgeons were hesitant and cautious, Robert Liston was a man of action. He believed that speed was essential in minimizing patient suffering and improving outcomes. With a steady hand and a keen eye, Liston could perform even the most complex procedures with remarkable swiftness and ...

7. www.historyhit.com › who-was-robert-listonWho was Robert Liston? | History Hit

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   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 ...

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9. museumofhealthcare.blog › the-story-of-robertThe Story of Robert Liston and his Surgical Skill

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   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 ...

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    Sep 18, 2023 · Robert Liston: The Surgeon Who Killed His Patients - Owlcation. Joanne Hayle. Updated: Sep 18, 2023 12:51 PM EDT. Robert Liston: "The fastest knife in the west end" according to surgeon-anesthetist-writer Richard Gordon (1921-2017). Wikipedia Public Domain. Robert Liston at the Edinburgh Infirmary.