A RARE OPERATION.

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 217, 14 September 1936, Page 10

A RARE OPERATION.

WOMAN’S LUNG REMOVED.

SUCCESS IN SYDNEY HOSPITAL,

In the first operation of its kind in Australia Lite eumploie right juiig of a woman was removed ut Sydney nospital a lew days ago owing to tue development oi a cancerous grow Lu. The operation was successful, and the patient, who is convalescing, says slie reels a new woman. (Jonsiuerabie interest was caused ir medical circles, aud a large garnering’ of .specialists aud medical student: attended iu the operating theatre. The woman, who is aoout aU years of age, had suffered for years Iron) severe pains iu the lung. Her case was set lor special diagnosis, and the chest was pierced with a delicate surgical instrument, at the end of which was a tiny electric iighl globe, aud at the outside, a periscopic contrivance.

An operation was decided upon in order to save the woman's life. With the use of the latest anaesthetic, oyefo-propane, the operation was completed within an hour.

Rare Operation,

There have been many cases in this State of lobes of lungs being removed or collapsed, but no complete lung has previously been taken from the body. There are, according to medical authorities, between 200 and 300 people here' living on one lung. "The operation performed is rarely done, even in England," said a Macquarie Street specialist.