Musician Plays Saxophone While Undergoing 9-Hour Long Surgery for Brain Cancer

A musician underwent a complex “awake” brain surgery for brain cancer in a private hospital in Rome. However, this wasn’t like any normal brain surgery since he was awake and conscious throughout the entire operation. Surprisingly, this musician played his saxophone throughout the 9-hour-long procedure, making this the first-ever type of surgery ever done.

10 The surgery was performed by a renowned neurosurgeon specializing in complex cancers and awake surgeries

On October 10, a brain tumor was removed from a 35-year-old man at Paideia International Hospital. The surgery was led by Dr. Christian Brogna, a neurosurgeon specializing in complex cancers and awake surgeries.

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9 The patient wasn’t an Italian native

The patient, whose name is “G. Z.,” was not born in Italy but was adopted by a Roman family. He is an avid music lover, and since he was left-handed, the already difficult extraction became even more complicated. However, the hospital press release says that Brogna and his team successfully performed the surgery without affecting the patient’s neurological functions.

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8 G.Z. remained calm throughout the surgery thanks to his saxophone

The hospital discharged G. Z. on October 13, who is now starting to make a full recovery. He said that during the 9-hour surgery when he was awake and playing his saxophone, he felt “calm.” His music eased his nervousness and diverted his attention away from the procedure.

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