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Man plays guitar while undergoing brain surgery

A Brazilian man plays guitar to remain conscious during removal of brain tumour

Ryan Ramgobin
Thursday 04 June 2015 15:58 BST
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Brazilian man plays guitar while undergoing brain surgery
Brazilian man plays guitar while undergoing brain surgery (Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição/YouTube)

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Anthony Kulkamp Dias, a 33-year old Brazilian bank worker, performed a Beatles classic for the team of surgeons operating on his brain tumour.

The lyrics, “yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away…” had added pertinence considering the unique situation Dias found himself in.

There was a medical explanation behind the impromptu singsong with doctors keeping Dias awake in order to conduct ‘cerebral monitoring’, which a spokesperson reportedly said is “important to prevent injuries that occur in the sensory, motor and speech areas of the brain.”

Through his performance, Dias was able to provide real-time feedback about how the surgery was affecting his brain.

The surgery was reportedly a success and Dias was discharged yesterday.

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