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The blight of the ballooning blood vessels
In 1817 an emergency operation on a London porter was hailed a ‘success’ despite the patient’s swift demise. Find out how this case became a landmark in vascular surgery.
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Our bodies inside out
A series of exquisite ink and watercolour illustrations reveal the incredible things going on under our skin.
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We need less ‘sickle cell warriors’ and more allies
Rejecting the epithet “warrior”, Cheryl Telfer describes the pervasive effect sickle cell disease has on her life, and calls for more people to donate blood to help sicklers.
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The tale of the toxic kidneys
In 1954 a serendipitous coming together of skills and circumstances allowed the first successful organ transplant to take place. Read how Richard Herrick’s life was prolonged by his identical twin’s generosity.
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Blood-vessels of head and brain. Coloured lithograph by William Fairland, 1837.
Date: [1837]Reference: 641916i
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Blood-vessels of the human body: nine figures. Line engraving by I. Taylor, 1790/1810(?).
Date: [1790?/1810?]Reference: 678510i
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Blood-vessels of the head and neck. Coloured lithograph by J. Maclise, 1851.
Maclise, Joseph.Date: [1851]Reference: 641891i
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Blood-vessels of the head and neck. Coloured lithograph by J. Maclise, 1851.
Maclise, Joseph.Date: [1851]Reference: 641892i
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Blood-vessels and their role in circulation of blood. Coloured lithograph by William Fairland, 1837.
Date: [1837]Reference: 641915i