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External cephalic version, or version, is a procedure used to turn a fetus from a breech position or side-lying (transverse) position into a head-down (vertex) position before labor begins. When successful, version makes it possible for you to try a vaginal birth.
In this commentary video, the presenter introduces hydatid cysts and their surgical removal. He explains echinococcosis, the tapeworm-larva infection that forms cysts in organs such as the liver and brain, and introduces footage of large cysts being removed. It is presented for education in parasitic disease.
A colonoscope is the special tool used to perform a colonoscopy. It is a thin, flexible, tubular ‘telescope’ with a light and video camera that your doctor carefully guides through your colon in order to see and determine the health of your colon. Watch this animation to learn about the features of the colonoscope, how the colonoscopy procedure is performed and how polyps are removed, and the follow-up care you and your doctor should talk about after your procedure.
Treatment may not be needed for an eschar if it is part of the natural healing process. However, if an eschar looks like it may have a wound infection – symptoms can include oozing fluid such as pus or blood, your clinician will likely recommend topical treatment or debridement to help control and remove the infection.
The World Health Organization's official handwashing demonstration: the full soap-and-water technique, surface by surface. The Key Steps checklist on this page follows the WHO sequence in order. General hygiene education — follow your institution's hand-hygiene policy.
Orthotopic heart transplantation — replacing a failing heart with a donor heart — is summarized in this cardiothoracic surgery video. It outlines the main stages of the operation, from preparing the donor organ to completing the transplant. An overview resource for students of cardiac surgery. Educational only — not medical advice.
An HCG injection is prepared and administered in this silent demonstration video. The recording shows the preparation and injection steps without spoken narration. It serves as a visual reference for students learning injection technique in a clinical setting. It can be used alongside supervised practical training in medication administration.
A narrated open repair of a left-sided inguinal hernia is shown, with commentary in German. The surgeon opens the inguinal canal, displays the external oblique aponeurosis, and identifies and protects the ilioinguinal nerve. It is presented for surgical education. The recording runs eight minutes and follows the operation in sequence.
This educational video discusses conception — the timing of intercourse around ovulation and the general factors that affect the chance of pregnancy. General information only. Educational only — not medical advice; speak with your own clinician about personal fertility concerns.
A Pap smear (Papanicolau smear; also known as the Pap test) is a screening test for cervical cancer. The test itself involves collection of a sample of cells from a woman's cervix (the end of the uterus that extends into the vagina) during a routine pelvic exam
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