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A narrated off-pump coronary bypass operation is shown from start to finish. The surgeon uses a stabilizer and a small shunt to sew the graft while the heart keeps beating. The recording is presented for education in cardiothoracic surgery. The operation footage runs about six and a half minutes in total.
Despite the word Childbirth in its title, this short explainer is about pregnancy tests. A labour and delivery nurse describes the two kinds of test — a blood test at a doctor's office, which she explains can detect the pregnancy hormone earlier, and a home urine test taken after a missed period. It is a brief patient-information video.
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.
This video documents the incision and drainage of a large abscess in the gluteal region. The surgical procedure opens the collection so it can drain and be cleaned in an operating setting. The recording is presented for surgery education on the management of soft tissue abscesses.
An intrauterine device (IUD), also known as intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD or ICD) or coil, is a small, often T-shaped birth control device that is inserted into a woman's uterus to prevent pregnancy. IUDs are one form of long-acting reversible birth control (LARC).
The purpose of the organs of the male reproductive system is to perform the following functions: To produce, maintain, and transport sperm (the male reproductive cells) and protective fluid (semen) To discharge sperm within the female reproductive tract during sex To produce and secrete male sex hormones responsible for maintaining the male reproductive system
Start out with a visit to a doctor called a urologist. He'll give you a physical exam and ask you questions about your lifestyle and medical history, such as: Surgeries you've had Medications you take Your exercise habits Whether you smoke or take recreational drugs He may also have a frank discussion with you about your sex life, including any problems you've had or whether you have or ever had any STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). You'll probably be asked to give a sample of semen for analysis.
A silent 3D animation shows how the pelvic bones and the baby's head adapt during childbirth. The sequence illustrates the movements that allow delivery to progress. It is a visual study aid for students of obstetrics and midwifery. No narration accompanies the animation, so the movement itself carries the explanation, and the clip runs just over a minute.
A clinical examination of the lower limbs is demonstrated in this physical-examination video, covering inspection, palpation, movement, and neurovascular checks of the legs. It follows the structured approach taught in medical school. A core study resource for students. Educational only — not medical advice.
A breech birth occurs when a baby is born bottom first instead of head first. Around 3-5% of pregnant women at term (37–40 weeks pregnant) will have a breech baby. Most babies in the breech position are born by a caesarean section because it is seen as safer than being born vaginally.
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