"Patient Plays Guitar During Brain Surgery to Remove Tumor"
Musician Christian Nolen played his guitar during brain surgery to help doctors protect his hand movement while they removed a tumor. The awake surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine allowed for real-time testing of his dexterity, ensuring the tumor removal didn't harm his ability to play. This approach also offers benefits such as improved outcomes and shorter hospital stays for patients undergoing brain surgery. Nolen, who has been playing guitar since he was 13, successfully passed his dexterity tests and is now back to playing his beloved instrument after the surgery.