The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-28
Most Marvellous Surgical
Operation Performed by
Noted Brain s. sSise'ist
BRAIN OF DEAD infant Was
UsEDMsTEAo Of REM0vEOPAR1
Patient Recovered and Went on .
Visit But Suffered Relapsc-Anoth.
er Operation Performed the Details
of Which are not Known.

Baltimore. Md. March 2S.-Extract-
ing a part Of the brain matter OF a
man affected with brain trouble and
replacing the extracted part with brain
the operation performed in Johns
Hopkins hospital by DIR. Harvey Cush-
ing, the prominent brain specialist.
The first operation Of its kind ever
to be performed, or even attempted
on a human being. 1t has proved re-
markably successful. the fact of the
man still being alive giving evidence.
prominent real estate dealer Of Gin
cinnatt. Ohio. He is 4s years old. and
It 10 probably owing to his being in
the prime Of manhood and possessing
a strong physical structure that he
was able to stand the wonderful op-
Grafton.
Coming to Johns Hopkins hospital
on November 23 last, he was under
treatment for several months before
the operation was attempted. During
this time he was built up SO he would
be able to undergo the gruelling test
and come out Of 1t alive. He had suf-
fered for some time from peculiar
affection Of the brain, which caused
him to be continually In a drowsy
state. His eyesight began to fail him
ana he became considerably weakened
over His entire body. Several special
lists Of his home town examined him,
but were unable to diagnose his all
ment Finally he was advised to come
to Johns Hopkins and undergo treat
Inant. He was accompanied here by
his wife.
Operation Necessary.
DR.. Gushing decided upon the opera
ton as the only means of curing him.
But 1t was necessary for him to use
part Of human brain to take the
place Of the section Of brain removed
from the patient. Animal brain would
not take the place Of human brain.
It was decided to secure dead child's
brain. The patient was then removed
to the operating room and DR.. Gushing
Prepared ssss' to 'eFf0F" the wonderful
He placed the patient under an an
aesthetic and cut open his head. Then
he cut an opening in the skull, which
allowed him to reach the brain.
Removing the affected section Of the
brain was in itself one of the most
dihicult operations known to medical
science. Tie surgeon had accom-
plished this part Of the operation after
four hours work.
Deity the brain matter was re-
moved. The patient was moved to
one side, still in an unconscious con-
dition. The dead infant, born only q
few hours before, was carried into the
operating room. There was not so
much difficulty in removing section
Of its brain, but care was used to do
part removed, SO that it could be
placed in the head Of the patient in
good condition. that It. might properly
fill the place and do the work of the
section for which 1t was substituted.
Difficult Part tn Como.
The most difficult part of the opera
ton was then at hand. Placing the
infants brain in position in the head
Of the patient was the most wonderful
operation ever performed. it is said.
This was something which was never
known to have been attempted before.
For many hours the surgeon worked
Dr.. Gushing signed that the operation
was ended. The patient was removed
from the operating room to a private
ward. DR.. Cushing watched over him
for several hours. until he was as
sured that the sufferer was returning
to consciousness. Then he left an as
sistant watching the patient. After
fegaining consciousness the patient
rapidly recovered
About two weeks ago he was able
to walk about. full use of his eyes re-.
turned. He was able to leave the hos
pital about two weeks ago. He and his
wife then went on visit to friends
in Virginia.
1t was thought he was completely
cured. But several days ago he was
again attacked by the disease, this
time In milder form. He returned
to Baltimore and again entered the
hospital. Yesterday afternoon an op-
Grafton was performed, but no details
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