These days transplant surgery saves thousands of lives every year and almost everything, from heart to eyes, can be replaced. But in the beginning transplants killed rather than cured, because surgeons... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 4,371 views

This animation depicts various surgical procedures to remove breast cancer lumps and tumors. The surgeries that are shown include lumpectomy, simple mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy, and radical... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 2,795 views • 4:02

A look at the development of heart surgery, which produced some extremely reckless experiments. With a family history of heart problems, presenter Michael Mosley takes a personal interest in these pioneers,... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 4,564 views

A pig heart is shown. The developers suggest that this machine can be used for medical research, including testing of heart surgery techniques.

posted by arvana 1 decade 5 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 2,250 views

This animation depicts carpal tunnel syndrome and carpal tunnel release. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a nerve disorder of the hand caused by compression of the median nerve. Two different types of carpal... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 1,782 views • 3:12

Just over 100 years ago, cutting into the brain was a terrifying prospect for both patient and surgeon. They could expect the result to be the surgeon bloodied and defeated and the patient dead. From freak... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 5,207 views

This animation shows a coronary artery bypass graft procedure used to combat coronary artery disease. Beginning with a midline sternal incision, the heart is connected to a perfusion machine which will... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 2,012 views

This video illustrates the story of a heart attack (myocardial infarction) from a blocked coronary artery due to atherosclerosis, which is chronic inflammation of the blood vessels. Beginning with damage... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 2,816 views • 3:26

The first coronary bypass surgery along with an aortic valve replacement without using general anaesthesia or ventilator support while the patient was on a heart lung machine.The technique of high thoracic... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago • 1,182 views • 5:48

A virtual tour into the growth of a tumor. Shows how blood vessels help tumors grow and metastasize. This blood vessel growth, known as angiogenesis, helps to complicate cancer and it is a prime target... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago • 1,912 views

Leading neurologist Vilayanur S. Ramachandran presents his groundbreaking research into Anosognosia; a condition in which a person who suffers disability seems unaware of or denies the existence of his... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago • 2,585 views

Frank McCormick, PhD, FRS, Director of the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center Research Institute looks at the advances in the treatment and early detection of cancer. http://cancer.ucsf.edu/mccormick/index.php

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 1,097 views

Five years ago, a shotgun blast left a ghastly hole where the middle of her face had been. Five months ago, she received a new face from a dead woman. Connie Culp stepped forward Tuesday to show off the... continue reading

posted by MycroftHomlz 1 decade 5 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 1,697 views

From uploader: ev3 Inc. today announced that the first patients were recently enrolled in the DEFINITIVE LE post-market study. DEFINITIVE LE is a prospective, multi-center, single-arm study to evaluate... continue reading

posted by kronosposeidon 1 decade 5 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 1,842 views

Conversation with Nobel Laureate Sir Paul Nurse about the study of cell evolution, cancer, stem cells, and the scientific importance of understanding the primary functioning of the cell. (December 20, 2004) ... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 2,230 views

This animation shows how allergens come in contact; and how does the body react to such allergens, as well as the the effect of anti histamine drugs over these allergens.

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 3,195 views • 1:27