Surgeons: At the Edge of Life

  

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Surgeons: At the Edge of Life5/6. Surgeons at NHS Lothian perform life-saving neurosurgery on a 25-year-old patient. Contains graphic medical scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Fri, Jun 13, 12:55 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life4/6. Surgeons attempt to save a patient's life, and her ability to smile, by removing a tumour in her cheek and reconstructing her facial nerve. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Fri, Jun 6, 1:00 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life3/6. Surgeons at NHS Lothian perform high-risk surgery to repair a failing heart and take extreme measures to prevent the return of breast cancer in a young patient. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, May 28, 2:20 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life3/6. Surgeons at NHS Lothian perform high-risk surgery to repair a failing heart and take extreme measures to prevent the return of breast cancer in a young patient. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, May 28, 1:50 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life2/6. Surgeons battle to save a patient with an aggressive tumour and a patient whose aorta - the body's biggest artery - could rupture at any moment. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, May 21, 1:50 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life6/6. Doctors at NHS Lothian perform high-risk surgery to save their patient's sight. Contains graphic medical scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Apr 7, 11:10 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life6/6. Doctors at NHS Lothian perform high-risk surgery to save their patient's sight, and three specialists work together to treat a complex case of advanced ovarian cancer. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Apr 2, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life5/6. Surgeons at NHS Lothian perform life-saving neurosurgery on a 25-year-old patient. Contains graphic medical scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Mar 31, 11:05 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life5/6. Surgeons at NHS Lothian remove a recurring brain tumour from a 25-year-old patient and attempt a rare 'off pump' cardiac procedure on a man with severe coronary disease. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Mar 26, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life4/6. Surgeons attempt to save a patient's life, and her ability to smile, by removing a tumour in her cheek and reconstructing her facial nerve. Contains graphic medical scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Mar 24, 11:05 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life4/6. Surgeons attempt to save a patient's life, and her ability to smile, by removing a tumour in her cheek and reconstructing her facial nerve. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Mar 19, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life3/6. Surgeons at NHS Lothian perform a complex surgery for a young breast cancer patient. Contains graphic medical scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Mar 17, 11:05 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life3/6. Surgeons at NHS Lothian take on high-risk surgery to repair a failing heart and take extreme measures to prevent the return of breast cancer in a young patient. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Mar 12, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life2/6. Surgeons battle to save a patient with an aggressive tumour and a patient whose aorta - the body's biggest artery - could rupture at any moment. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Mar 5, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life1/6. Surgeons attempt a pioneering transplant for only the fourth time in Scotland. Contains graphic medical scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Mar 3, 11:05 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life1/6. Surgeons attempt a rare and high-risk transplant to transform their 21-year-old patient's life and perform a complex kidney procedure vital for another patient's survival. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Feb 26, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life6/6. Three surgeons operate together on a motorcyclist at University Hospital Southampton's major trauma centre after a crash leaves the patient with life-changing injuries. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, May 3, 1:05 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life6/6. Three surgeons operate together on a motorcyclist at University Hospital Southampton's major trauma centre after a crash leaves the patient with life-changing injuries. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 1, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life5/6. Surgeons at University Hospital Southampton perform high risk spinal surgery and attempt to repair a patient's aorta - the body's biggest artery - that's threatening to burst. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Apr 24, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life4/6. Surgeons at University Hospital Southampton face complex surgery to reconstruct a patient's jaw and remove a cancerous oesophagus. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Apr 18, 11:15 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life4/6. Surgeons at University Hospital Southampton face complex surgery to reconstruct a patient's jaw and remove a cancerous oesophagus. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Apr 17, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life3/6. The surgeons need to change their plans to avoid catastrophe. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Apr 11, 11:15 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life2/6. Surgeons at University Hospital Southampton perform life-saving cancer surgery. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Apr 5, 12:15 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life2/6. Surgeons at University Hospital Southampton perform life-saving cancer surgery. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Apr 3, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life1/6. Surgeons at University Hospital Southampton take on high-risk surgery to remove life-threatening tumours. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Mar 28, 11:15 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life1/6. Surgeons at University Hospital Southampton take on high-risk surgery to remove life-threatening tumours. Also in HD. [S]Wed, Mar 27, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life6/6. Surgeons at Addenbrooke's Major Trauma Centre must operate on two road accident victims who have suffered life-changing injuries so serious they could lead to an amputation. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Mar 1, 2:20 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life6/6. Addenbrooke's Hospital major trauma team perform limb-saving surgery. Contains graphic medical scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Feb 24, 11:55 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life6/6. Addenbrooke's Hospital major trauma team perform limb-saving surgery. Contains graphic medical scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Feb 22, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life5/6. Addenbrooke's surgeons perform complex spine surgery involving a risk of paralysis. Contains graphic medical scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Tue, Feb 21, 2:50 amBBC TWO55 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life5/6. Addenbrooke's surgeons perform life-changing scoliosis surgery to straighten the spine of their 17-year-old patient but face the risk of causing paralysis. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Feb 17, 12:15 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life5/6. Addenbrooke's surgeons perform life-changing scoliosis surgery to straighten the spine of their 17-year-old patient but face the risk of causing paralysis. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Feb 15, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life4/6. Addenbrooke's surgeons take on two high-risk operations; surgery to excise tumours near the spinal cord and a procedure to remove a dangerous mass off the body's largest vein. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Feb 10, 12:15 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life4/6. Addenbrooke's surgeons take on two high-risk operations; surgery to excise tumours near the spinal cord and a procedure to remove a dangerous mass off the body's largest vein. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Feb 8, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life3/6. Surgeons at Addenbrooke's operate against the clock to remove a kidney from a husband and transplant it into his wife, who is in end-stage kidney failure. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Feb 8, 2:00 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life3/6. Surgeons at Addenbrooke's operate against the clock to remove a kidney from a husband and transplant it into his wife who is in end stage kidney failure. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Feb 1, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life2/6. High-risk brain surgery performed on a patient who is awake. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Feb 1, 2:35 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life2/6. High-risk brain surgery performed on a patient who is awake. Also in HD. [S,AD]Sat, Jan 28, 12:05 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life2/6. High risk brain surgery performed on a patient who is awake. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Jan 25, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life1/6. Surgeons at Addenbrooke's Major Trauma Centre must operate on a single mum who has a severed spinal cord and a critically injured motorcyclist. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Jan 25, 1:55 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life1/6. The Addenbrooke's Hospital major trauma team perform life-saving medical interventions. Contains some strong language and some upsetting scenes. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Jan 20, 11:05 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life1/6. Surgeons at Addenbrooke's Major Trauma Centre must operate on a single mum who has a severed spinal cord and a critically injured motorcyclist. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Jan 18, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life6/6. The major trauma team have just minutes to perform life-saving medical interventions. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S,SL]Thu, Dec 30, 2:50 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life5/6. Surgeons at Addenbrooke's Hospital perform a complex procedure to help a patient swallow again and remove a tumour that is threatening a patient's vision. Also in HD. [S,SL]Thu, Dec 23, 2:15 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life6/6. Addenbrooke's major trauma team and surgeons treat some of the country's most critically injured patients. Multiple teams must decide whether a man's damaged arm can be saved. Also in HD. [S]Thu, Dec 16, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life4/6. Surgeons at Addenbrooke's perform life changing surgery that takes two days to perform. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Also in HD. [S,SL]Thu, Dec 16, 12:45 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of LifeA surgeon removes a womans oesophagus and uses her own stomach to replace it. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S,AD,SL]Thu, May 30, 12:15 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of LifeSurgeons at Birminghams Queen Elizabeth Hospital carry out radical operations to help change patients lives, including the hospitals largest ever removal of excess tissue. [S,AD,SL]Thu, May 16, 12:15 amBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of LifeSurgeons take on major trauma operations at Birminghams Queen Elizabeth Hospital. They have just minutes to save a woman with a life-threatening bleed on her brain. [S,AD]Tue, May 14, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Surgeons: At the Edge of LifeA surgeon removes a womans oesophagus and uses her own stomach to replace it. Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. [S,AD]Mon, May 13, 11:15 pmBBC TWO60 mins