Title:

Henry Swan performing surgery from a wheelchair

Date:

[ca. January 1960]

Description:

Swan, an avid small plane pilot, survived three plane crashes during 1958 and 1959, and sustained several ankle fractures among other injuries. While his bones healed, he continued to perform surgery, using a specially built platform that allowed him to reach the operating table from his wheelchair, as shown in this photo. Casts can be seen on both of his legs here.

Location:

Box: 19. Folder: 3

Rights:

Courtesy of Henry Swan.

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Genre:

Photographic prints

Format:

Still Image

Extent:

1 pages

Legacy ID:

HPBBJZ

NLM ID:

101584933X146

Profiles Collection:

The Henry Swan Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584933X146

Story Section:

The Cold Heart: Hypothermia and Cardiac Surgery, 1949-1962