A RARE OPERATION

Evening Star, Issue 22448, 19 September 1936, Page 4

A RARE OPERATION

WOMAN'S LUND REMOVED SUCCESS IN SYDNEY HOSPITAL. In the first operation of its kind in Australia the complete right lung of a woman was removed at Sydney Hospi. tal a few days ago owing, to the development of a cancerous growth. The operation was successful, and the patient, who is convalescing, says she reels a new woman. Considerable interest was caused in medical circles, and a large gathering of specialists and medical students attended in- the operating theatrei The woman, who is about 40 years <f age, had suffered for years from se.erc pains in the lung. Her case was set for special diagnosis, and the chest was pierced with a delicate surgical instrument, at the end of which was .i tiny electric light globe, and at the utside, a perisc; ic contrivance. An operation was decided upon in order to save the woman’s life. V. ith the use of the latest anaesthetic cyclo-propane, the operation was completed within an hour. RARE OPERATION, There have been many cases in this Stste of lobes of lungs being removed or collapsed, but no complete lung has previously been taken from the body. There are, according to medical authorities, between 200 and 300 people here living on one lung. “ The operation performed is rarely done, even in England,” said a Macquarie street specialist.