Samuel Pepys was a survivor of which surgery, rare at the time?
Gallbladder removal
Bladder stone removal
Heart surgery
Brain surgery
Answer
Bladder stone removal, a perilous procedure in Pepys' era, entailed extracting a hardened mineral deposit from the urinary bladder. This complex surgery carried significant risks, including infection and internal damage, leading to a low survival rate.
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