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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.
- 7 December 1847 (aged 53), London, England
- University of Edinburgh Medical School
- Surgery
- 28 October 1794, Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, Scotland
Oct 5, 2017 · British surgeon and author Richard Gordon, a noted Liston expert, claims that Liston could perform a leg amputation in two and a half minutes, at one point even getting it down to 28 seconds. He was so sure of his speed he became known for his catchphrase, uttered before every surgery.
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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Oct 24, 2012 · Dr. Robert Liston was known both for his showmanship and his effectiveness. By Matt Soniak. October 24, 2012. Before anesthesia, speed was essential to minimizing pain and improving odds of...
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.
Jun 24, 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...
Jun 8, 2021 · Perhaps the fastest surgeon of this era was Robert Liston, who was often referred to as the “fastest knife in the west end”. Early life and medical training. Robert Liston was born in Ecclesmachan in Scotland on 28th October 1794. He was the son of Margaret Ireland and Henry Liston, a Scottish minister and inventor.
