TIL that Leonid Rogozov was not squeamish - an only doctor among 13 (talk about unlucky!) researchers at an Antarctic station, he performed a successful appendectomy on HIMSELF, helped by two assistants whose roles were to: a) pass him instruments; b) hold a mirror so that he could see better
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonid_Rogozov#Antarctic_service
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1izdlhn/til_that_leonid_rogozov_was_not_squeamish_an_only/
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