Pioneering US laser operation

Title

Pioneering US laser operation

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

29 Jan 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:50

Description

Report on 8-year-old Julian Thurston, who has had a life-threatening spinal tumour removed in a pioneering laser operation carried out by neurologist Dr Fred Epstein at the New York University Medical Center. Includes Epstein on the procedure, and Ron Thurston on his son’s recovery. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ron Thurston; Fred Epstein

Keywords

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

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