In 1948, at the age of 69, Albert Einstein underwent surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysm
In 1948, at the age of 69, Albert Einstein underwent surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. However, his condition had already worsened, so the doctor decided to wrap the vessel with cellophane to prevent further dilation. Scientific studies of abdominal aortic aneurysm, which involved the analysis of over 3 million cases, have shown that smoking is the major risk factor. According to the study, more than 80% of sufferers were heavy smokers. Albert's doctor advised him to quit smoking because of his condition, but it was recorded that he left the hospital after the surgery with a pipe in his hand, as if he didn't care. To make matters worse, he even became a member of the Montreal Pipe Smokers Club in 1950, completely defying the doctor's instructions. When he returned seven years later with the ruptured vessel, he refused any surgical intervention, stating, "I want to go when I want to go. It is tasteless to prolong life artificially. I have done my share; it is...