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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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Mapping the body
These intricate anatomical drawings show how Ayurveda practitioners have explored the human body and how it works.
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Silent threat
As Vanessa Peterson recovered from a frighteningly serious illness, she wondered whether it was linked to air quality. For many communities, she found, pollution is a political issue.
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The anatomy of a brain dissection
Dissecting the brain after death not only helps confirm a diagnosis, but it can also teach us so much more about the symptoms and causes of brain diseases and how to treat them.
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Arteries
Date: c.1926-c.1952Reference: PP/HUN/C/2/16Part of: Hunter, Donald (1898-1977)- Digital Images
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Arteries and veins of the brain.
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Arteries of the leg (pelvis and thigh)
J. Bell- Pictures
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Arteries of the thigh. Lithograph by N.H Jacob, 1831/1854.
Jacob, N. H. (Nicolas Henri), 1781-1871.Date: [1831/1854]Reference: 564162i- Pictures
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Arteries of the thigh and pelvis. Etching by J. Bell, ca. 1800.
Bell, John, 1763-1820.Date: 1800Reference: 561556i