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Russian In Antarctic
(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) MOSCOW, May 8. A Soviet surgeon at a remote Antarctic station saved his life by removing his own appendix—with the aid of a mirror—the ' Soviet news agency, Tass, said today. The 26-year-old surgeon. Leonid Rogozov, is now recovering from the two-hour operation, and is up and walking, Tass said. A meteorologist and a mechanic serving at the same station helped him during the operation.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29509, 10 May 1961, Page 11
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