A SURGICAL WONDER
REMARKABLE OPERATION ON THE HEART. NEW YORK, August 1. A remarkable operation has been performed on the heart of a man named Oscar Neilson. Thirty-six feet of gold wire was wrapped around the aorta. Electricity was sent through the wire, which reduced the swelling sufficiently to allow tho heart to perform its functions. No anaesthetic was administered. The incision was made between the fifth and sixth ribs, which were sprayed with cocaine. Dr Lusy >s satisfied, though ho does not expect to cure the patient entirely, that tho operation may prolong life. This is the second operation of this character performed in the United States. Henry Griffin, the previous case, was operated upon five months ago. and is thoroughly well. Neilson is showing improvement.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8190, 3 August 1912, Page 5
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