Dr. Leonid Rogozov who cut out his appendix because he was the only physician on station. (25/77)

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Dr. Leonid Rogozov who cut out his appendix because he was the only physician on station.

He diagnosed himself with acute appendicitis but being the only surgeon on the team, he had no help. He made a 12 cm cut through which he found the appendix. After 5 days the doctor felt good, and after 7 days he removed the wires which had been used to sew up the body. His name: Leonid Rogozov.