Australian has 'world-first' conscious brain surgery

AFA · Sep 24, 2007

SYDNEY (AFP) - An Australian man was conscious and spoke to his medical team during life-saving brain surgery in what doctors are claiming as a world-first procedure with cutting-edge technology.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070924/hl_afp/healthaustraliasurgerybrain

senob44 · Sep 24, 2007

I had heard that this might be possible since the brain tissue doesn't feel any pain. Definitely a breakthrough since anesthesia is always a risk.

tunsty · Sep 24, 2007

WOW....

They found someone in Australia with a brain?

I am of course kidding..

mongo18 · Sep 24, 2007

Ouch Tunsty! Right in my feeling....

dave_rhino · Sep 24, 2007

A doctor was conscious while operating?

I should think so too!

jdb67 · Sep 24, 2007

tunsty said:
WOW....

They found someone in Australia with a brain?

I am of course kidding..

Hehehehee...... HahahahHAHAHAHA..... your soo funnyyy.....