Wait, That Actually Happened? Mind-bending Historical Moments You Won’t Believe

The Fastest Leg Amputator

Robert Liston was known for being the quickest leg amputator. In just 20 seconds, the surgeon could remove a limb. Robert’s pace was unbeatable and extremely fast. He once chopped off the fingers of his surgical assistant as they got in the way.

This resulted in consequences that killed both his assistant and the patient. An eyewitness to this procedure passed away from a heart attack. Aside from being the fastest amputator then, he was the only doctor with a 300% mortality rate.

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