Operation for aortic aneurysm.
- Date:
- 1976
- Film
About this work
Description
The consultant palpates the abdomen of a male patient and then checks the legs and feet. An x-ray reveals areas of damage. The surgeon makes a deep incicion in the abdomen and eases the intestines out of the way. He then proceeds to locate and remove the damaged part of the aorta where blood and tissue has collected internally. A graft is sewn into the portion of the aorta that was damaged. This procedure can take several hours so this film is a significantly edited version of the operation.
Publication/Creation
Cardiff : School of Medicine, 1976.
Physical description
1 film reel (18 min.) : silent; color
Notes
Acetic; in Fridge B.
1 of 121 clinical cine films (1950s-80s) donated to the Wellcome Library by the former University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff University in 2013. The majority of the films were created by the college as part of their teaching activities with most dating from between 1950-80. There are a few earlier examples of films from elsewhere from the 1930s which were in distribution and were collected by the university.
Creator/production credits
Gordon Head, Departments of Surgery and Medical Illustration, Welsh National School of Medicine and University Hospital of Wales. Department Medical Illustration, University Hospital of Wales.
Copyright note
Cardiff University
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores5767FBy appointment Manual request