Doctor who performed his own surgery

Doctor in history by doing your own appendectomy.
A polar base in Antarctica, a team of Dr. Leonid rogozov one member employed in the construction of self-made history by surgery.

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Leonid Rogozov, a member of a team in charge of the construction of a polar base in Antarctica. But it was impossible to go to the hospital with appendicitis had a problem. To perform your own appendectomy, was forced with very little anesthesia.
The details of this incredible story, which was written by rogozov Vladislav's son, was published in the British Medical Journal.
"WHY LET HIM SCARE MY FRIENDS..."

Rogozov and 11 friends, Schirmacher oasis in completing the construction of a polar base to be able to return home after waiting for winter to pass. However, on 29 April 1961, rogozov in the log he wrote: "I think I have appendicitis. My silence on this subject continues even why I'm smiling but my friends would I do that? Who can help?"
But after a short while, become weak and the situation started getting serious. She felt a sharp pain in the upper part of the stomach.