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Longest and Most Complex Surgical Operation

Holder
Chicago hospital surgical team
Country
United States
Date
1951
Location
USA

About this record

A 96-hour operation to remove an ovarian tumor, performed in Chicago in 1951, stands as the longest and most complex surgical procedure on record.