
A patient played favorite tunes on a saxophone (a musical instrument) during an hours-long brain surgery in Italy.
According to foreign media, the 35-year-old musician was diagnosed with a brain tumor by the doctor, for which he came to the hospital for surgery.
During the 9-hour brain surgery, the patient played the 1970s hit ‘Love Story’ as well as the Italian national anthem.
According to a press release issued by the hospital, the neurosurgeon said that the patient was not anesthetized during the surgery so that the surgeon could be sure that the patient’s nerves were functional.
A major reason for keeping patients awake during surgery is to identify the correct neuronal networks that control various brain functions, including speech, vision, movement, and memory, the doctors added. are
According to foreign media, the doctors said that the musician’s brain surgery was successful and now he can live like a normal healthy person.