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  1. Heart Stop Beating (2012)

    Director
    Jeremiah Zagar
    Subject
    Medical sciences

    In March 2011, two visionary doctors from the Texas Heart Institute successfully replaced a dying man’s heart with a ‘continuous flow’ device, proving that life is possible without a heart beat. (4...

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  2. Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery (5 Parts) (2008)

    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 250 minutes), £975.00 (series) £195 each part

    A series of five 50-minute programmes on the history of surgery, presented by Dr Michael Mosley. He introduces audiences to the breathtaking, heroic and at times comically entertaining story of how surgeons...

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  3. Electric Heart (1999 Video)

    Producer
    Dev Varma
    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min., 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Examines the work of US heart specialist Michael DeBakey and his colleagues, who have been working to perfect a new generation of miniature pumps that could make permanent artificial hearts a reality. Charts...

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  4. Brave Hearts (1996 Video)

    Producer
    John Hayes-Fisher; Emma Walker
    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min., 1997 sale: £65.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Looks at a controversial new technique for heart surgery, pioneered by Dr Randas Batista in Brazil in 1994. Having discovered that diseased human hearts often have an enlarged left ventricle, his solution...

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  5. Pioneers, The (6 Parts) (1996 Video)

    Producer
    Robin Brightwell; Julie Clayton; Sally Doganis; Fiona Holmes; Tessa Livingstone; Deborah Perkin
    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 6 x 30 min., 2000 sale: £250.00 (+VAT +p&p) series

    Series looking at ground-breaking medical research and treatment during the 50 years of the National Health Service. 1 (producer Fiona Holmes): Sir John Crofton describes how, as a junior doctor, was...

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  6. Better Than Before: Life After Heart Surgery (1993 Video)

    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    Free, Videocassette. VHS. col. 16 min., No charge

    Advises on rehabilitation for those about to have bypass surgery or have their heart valves replaced. Contains information on diet and general fitness, as well as advice about exercise, sex and coping with...

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  7. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery - For Patients (1993 Video)

    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. VHS. col. 26 min.

    Uses animated diagrams to describe the coronary artery bypass graft and preparations the patient can make prior to undergoing the surgery. Explains the roles of nursing staff, physiotherapist and...

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  8. Preparing for Heart Surgery (1991 Video)

    Director
    Les Roberts
    Producer
    Les Roberts
    Subject
    Medical sciences; Social welfare
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 20 min., £32.00 (inc. VAT)

    Discusses the psychological preparation for heart surgery as seen through the patients’ eyes. Explores family views and concerns. Reassures patients about what to expect from the procedure.

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  9. Courage to Fail (1987 Video)

    Director
    Jon Palfreman
    Producer
    Fiona Holmes; Jon Palfreman
    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 5 x 50 min., 1996 sale: £99.00 (+ VAT +p&p) each

    Series recording the development of surgical techniques from the pre-anaesthetic era to today’s open-heart surgery and organ transplantation.

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  10. Pacing the Aged Heart (1985 Video)

    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    Free loan to members, Videocassette. VHS. col. 12 min.

    Shows how the changing attitude to open and closed heart surgery on the older patient is bringing a new lease of life to Britain’s growing elderly population.

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