Inguinal Hernia in Childhood

Synopsis
Outlines the development of the testes before birth showing the fault which leads to inguinal hernia - the persistence of processus vaginalis. The examination for hernia in childhood is clinically demonstrated together with the operation technique.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 20 min. Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 20 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1978
Availability
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Uses
Medical undergraduates, surgeons, paediatricians.
Subjects
Medical sciences
Keywords
hernia; hernia repair; inguinal canal; surgery

Credits

Director
John Webster
Producer
John Webster
Contributor
Michael Harvey
Cast
Lewis Spitz 
R B Zachary 

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Sponsor

Name

University of Sheffield, Department of Paediatric Surgery

Distributor

Name

University of Sheffield Learning & Teaching Services

Web
http://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/browse/category.asp?compid=1&modid=1&catid=114 External site opens in new window
Phone
0114 22 20401
Address
New Spring House (Ground Floor)
231 Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2GW
United Kingdom
Notes
LeTS holds a back catalogue of high quality educational video programmes it has produced, all of which are available in DVD format. The 100+ titles cover most academic subject areas and contain valuable sequences in the form of animations and demonstrations. The DVDs are available to purchse from the university’s online store.

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