Pioneering laser operation

Title

Pioneering laser operation

Genre

Interview

TX Date

21 Jan 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:02:17

Description

Interview with Ron Thurston on his 8-year-old son Julian Thurston - recovering from the removal of a life-threatening spinal tumour in a pioneering laser operation carried out by neurologist Dr Fred Epstein at the New York University Medical Center. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Ron Thurston

Keywords

USA; Surgery; UK; Children (age group); Lasers; Neurosurgery; Tumours; Julian Thurston; Fred Epstein; New York University Medical Center

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