Leonid Rogozov's Self-Surgery
How could a doctor remove his appendix?
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28 mins
Discover the extraordinary story of Soviet doctor Leonid Rogozov, who developed acute appendicitis while working at a remote Antarctic research station in 1961. With no other surgeon available and evacuation impossible during the Antarctic winter, Rogozov decided to operate on himself.
Ep 1:
The Doctor Who Had No Choice
Stranded in Antarctica with a thousand kilometers between him and help, 27-year-old Dr. Leonid Rogozov realizes his own appendix is about to kill him—and no one is coming.
Ep 2:
Two Hours With a Mirror and a Scalpel
With a storm raging outside and only terrified crewmates to assist, Rogozov cuts into his own abdomen, battling a backwards mirror, fainting spells, and a fatal mistake mid-surgery.
Ep 3:
After the Blizzard: A Hero's Quiet Life
Rogozov survives his own surgery—but a second year trapped in Antarctica, a near-fatal plane crash, and sudden fame await before his legacy quietly reshapes medicine forever.
Discussions (5)
Georgia
Level 9 · 6 days agoSo Rogozov cut into his own cecum mid surgery and almost killed himself with his own mistake... and they STILL sent guys to Antarctica with one doctor and zero backup plan??
Johnny
Level 10 · 6 days agoRogozov wasn't the first self surgery case Bertram Alden did it in 1921 but nobody documented it like this
Nathan
Level 8 · 6 days agoHe hid his diagnosis for days lol
