How did Cushing's systematic approach impact the mortality rate of brain surgery?
The First Brain Surgeon
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The video discusses the evolution of brain surgery, highlighting the high mortality rates in the past and the significant contributions of Dr. Harvey Cushing. Cushing's innovations, such as using a clip to control blood flow and adapting a pneumatic cuff as a tourniquet, drastically reduced surgical deaths from 70% to 10%. His dedication and systematic approach laid the foundation for modern brain surgery.
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