First successful hole in the heart operation using new technology

Title

First successful hole in the heart operation using new technology

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

17 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:03

Description

Nigel Wrench reporting on the first successful operation to close a hole in the heart using new technology which avoids the need for major open heart surgery under general anaesthetic. Cardiologist Ray Wainwright speaking of the procedure used on Eileen Molyneaux at Brook General Hospital, Greenwich while she was conscious but sedated.

Contributors

Nigel Wrench; Ray Wainwright

Keywords

Heart surgery; UK; Hospitals; Patients; Medical technology; Eileen Molyneaux; Brook General Hospital

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