The Fastest Surgeon of the 19th Century: long Story short of Robert Liston.

The Fastest Surgeon of the 19th Century: The Story of Robert Liston. Long story short Robert Liston was a Scottish surgeon known for his ability to perform surgeries at an alarmingly fast pace in order to reduce the pain and risk of shock and blood loss for the patient. He is infamous for two operations, one of which resulted in a 300% mortality rate. Despite his failures, Liston still saved far more lives than he cost. He eventually became the first surgeon to use anesthesia during surgery, and invented medical tools like the Liston knife that are still in use today. Learn more about the life and legacy of the "fastest knife in the West End" in this video. Titans" by Cold Cinema Link: https://bit.ly/3HjGhpV