M Gazi Yasargil. Father of Modern Neurosurgery

Abstract

[INLINE:1] Author : Larry Rogers Year : 2015 Pages : 533 Publisher : Koehler Books, Virginia (USA) Evolution of a surgical specialty follows genesis of a concept, an idea and a purpose, with a soul-searching query: Dr. Yasargil had to face derision at the hands of the established titans, and his dogged perseverance led to the development of a unique personality. [...]he would accept nothing but the best, pursuing his dreams with an uncompromising commitment, and having the keenness to develop skills that were matching his own. The episode of the initial cipping of an aneurysm and his feeling at the successful conduction of the procedure are very described: 'Quickly he removed the cotton pledgets Krayenbühl had applied and began to dissect the aneurysm's neck free of adhesions. [...]as the aneurysm loomed into view after the cavernous sinus was opened, essentially filling the TV screen, Dolenc said, “Professor, would you scrub now.