Witness History: Witness Archive 2015 - The Man Who Removed His Own Appendix

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In April 1961, Russian doctor Leonid Rogozov developed appendicitis while working in Antarctica. The only solution was to operate on himself. Witness speaks to his son, Vladislav Rogozov.

(Photo: Leonid Rogozov during the operation. Credit: Vladislav Rogozov)

Published on Thursday, 30th April 2015.

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