Saving Lives in Leeds (BBC Wednesday)
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Although not as graphic as” Surgeons at the edge of life “ Saving Lives in Leeds was nonetheless real eye opener .
Two particular procedures stand out .
Firstly a lady in her 80s required a hip replacement , before the replacement could be fitted the “nail” fitted some 60 years ago after a broken femur had to be removed , the surgeon firstly tried a pair of Mole Grips ( the real things ) to pull the nail out , stuck , next was a light slide hammer attached to the grips ,still stuck , then the bone was removed around the end of the nail and grips and light slide hammer , still stuck , finally a clamp was attached and a large ( and I mean large ) slide hammer fitted , the team hammered away for some time the jolts physically moving the lady across the table , it seems the procedure was meant to last 2.5 hrs , in fact it took all day . In the end they gave up and decided to re think , more to come I think .
The other one was a baby 2/3 months with a cyst on her liver , this was done robotically , the surgeon sitting at the controls looking at a magnified image whilst at the baby massive arms were manipulating surgical instruments through keyholes , the whole thing was incredible and held us absolutely gobsmacked , the operation was a success !
Two particular procedures stand out .
Firstly a lady in her 80s required a hip replacement , before the replacement could be fitted the “nail” fitted some 60 years ago after a broken femur had to be removed , the surgeon firstly tried a pair of Mole Grips ( the real things ) to pull the nail out , stuck , next was a light slide hammer attached to the grips ,still stuck , then the bone was removed around the end of the nail and grips and light slide hammer , still stuck , finally a clamp was attached and a large ( and I mean large ) slide hammer fitted , the team hammered away for some time the jolts physically moving the lady across the table , it seems the procedure was meant to last 2.5 hrs , in fact it took all day . In the end they gave up and decided to re think , more to come I think .
The other one was a baby 2/3 months with a cyst on her liver , this was done robotically , the surgeon sitting at the controls looking at a magnified image whilst at the baby massive arms were manipulating surgical instruments through keyholes , the whole thing was incredible and held us absolutely gobsmacked , the operation was a success !
MXRod said:
Although not as graphic as” Surgeons at the edge of life “ Saving Lives in Leeds was nonetheless real eye opener .
Two particular procedures stand out .
Firstly a lady in her 80s required a hip replacement , before the replacement could be fitted the “nail” fitted some 60 years ago after a broken femur had to be removed , the surgeon firstly tried a pair of Mole Grips ( the real things ) to pull the nail out , stuck , next was a light slide hammer attached to the grips ,still stuck , then the bone was removed around the end of the nail and grips and light slide hammer , still stuck , finally a clamp was attached and a large ( and I mean large ) slide hammer fitted , the team hammered away for some time the jolts physically moving the lady across the table , it seems the procedure was meant to last 2.5 hrs , in fact it took all day . In the end they gave up and decided to re think , more to come I think .
The other one was a baby 2/3 months with a cyst on her liver , this was done robotically , the surgeon sitting at the controls looking at a magnified image whilst at the baby massive arms were manipulating surgical instruments through keyholes , the whole thing was incredible and held us absolutely gobsmacked , the operation was a success !
Go back and watch the first episode from last week and tell me you weren't in tears watching the dad hug his twins after the double hand transplant!Two particular procedures stand out .
Firstly a lady in her 80s required a hip replacement , before the replacement could be fitted the “nail” fitted some 60 years ago after a broken femur had to be removed , the surgeon firstly tried a pair of Mole Grips ( the real things ) to pull the nail out , stuck , next was a light slide hammer attached to the grips ,still stuck , then the bone was removed around the end of the nail and grips and light slide hammer , still stuck , finally a clamp was attached and a large ( and I mean large ) slide hammer fitted , the team hammered away for some time the jolts physically moving the lady across the table , it seems the procedure was meant to last 2.5 hrs , in fact it took all day . In the end they gave up and decided to re think , more to come I think .
The other one was a baby 2/3 months with a cyst on her liver , this was done robotically , the surgeon sitting at the controls looking at a magnified image whilst at the baby massive arms were manipulating surgical instruments through keyholes , the whole thing was incredible and held us absolutely gobsmacked , the operation was a success !
The NHS has it's faults and it's issues, but watching something like this gives you nothing but admiration for what they can achieve
Pieman68 said:
Go back and watch the first episode from last week and tell me you weren't in tears watching the dad hug his twins after the double hand transplant!
The NHS has it's faults and it's issues, but watching something like this gives you nothing but admiration for what they can achieve
Yes , I did see that episode , it was totally bizarre seeing the surgeons handling the donor hands/arms , but as you say the end result !The NHS has it's faults and it's issues, but watching something like this gives you nothing but admiration for what they can achieve
Excellent series. Totally stunned by the inefficiency though. Why are consultant surgeons wandering around hospitals trying to find the right person to ask whether they have a bed or not.
In the first episode, the consultant was looking for the right person, found them and then asked if they'd attended the bed meeting, reply was yes. Next question, have I got a bed, reply yes for patient 1, maybe but not hopeful for patient 2. Surely there is a better way!
In the first episode, the consultant was looking for the right person, found them and then asked if they'd attended the bed meeting, reply was yes. Next question, have I got a bed, reply yes for patient 1, maybe but not hopeful for patient 2. Surely there is a better way!
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