In a strange incident, a musician was seen playing the saxophone in Italy this week in a nine-hour surgery to have a brain tumor removed. The 35-year-old male patient was performed at the Pedia International Hospital in Rome. In a press release, the hospital said doctors can ensure they are not compromising her neurological functions. “Each brain is unique, as is each individual,” said Dr. Christian Brogna, surgery leader and neurosurgeon. “Awake surgery makes it possible to map, with extreme accuracy, during surgery the neuronal networks that underlie various brain functions such as playing, speaking, moving, remembering and counting,” she said.
The tumor was located in a very complex area of the brain. Also, the patient is left-handed which makes things more complicated as the neural pathways to the brain are much more complex. The doctor revealed that the patient played the theme song from the 1970 film “Love Story” and the Italian national anthem. This happened several times during surgery.
The patient told the doctors that it was very important for him to maintain his musical ability. Therefore, playing sax during surgery allows Brogna to map out different brain functions. According to a CBS report, Dr. Brogna led a highly specialized 10-member international team for the procedure.
In the press release, the doctor said, “The goal of conscious surgery is to remove vascular malformations such as brain tumors or cavernomas located in specific areas of the brain, while maintaining the patient’s quality of life.”
The patient met the medical team about 10 days before the operation. This happened about six or seven times. According to the doctor, it was important for the surgeon to respect the wishes of the patient. This led to what is now being considered “mass tailored surgery”.
However, post the surgery, the doctor revealed that he is proud that his patient has been able to go back to his normal life. He is also proud of the fact that the knowledge of this branch of medicine is increasing with every operation.
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