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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.

The goal of breast cancer surgery is to remove the entire tumor from the breast. Some of the lymph nodes in the underarm area (axillary nodes) may also be removed to see if cancer cells are present.

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.

The best sleep position during pregnancy is “SOS” (sleep on side). Even better is to sleep on your left side. Sleeping on your left side will increase the amount of blood and nutrients that reach the placenta and your baby. Keep your legs and knees bent, and put a pillow between your legs.

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.

Take your left leg and place your ankle against the knee. Hold the position for a moment before changing legs. This helps stretch the tiny piriformis muscle, which sometimes becomes inflamed and presses against the sciatic nerve causing pain. Repeat by switching sides and doing the same exercise with the other leg.

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.

An appendectomy (sometimes called appendisectomy or appendicectomy (British English)) is the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. This procedure is normally performed as an emergency procedure, when the patient is suffering from acute appendicitis. In the absence of surgical facilities, intravenous antibiotics are used to delay or prevent the onset of sepsis; it is now recognized that many cases will resolve when treated perioperatively. In some cases the appendicitis resolves completely; more often, an inflammatory mass forms around the appendix, causing transruptural flotation. This is a relative contraindication to surgery.

A vaginoplasty is a surgical procedure that tightens the vagina. This is done by removing excess vaginal lining and tightening the surrounding soft tissues and muscles. During delivery of a baby the vagina and surrounding tissues and muscles become stretched. After delivery the vagina may return to a more “normal” size, but it often fails to return to its’ pre pregnancy diameter. Generally, the more vaginal deliveries, the worse the condition gets. Many women will complain of decreased sensation and sexual satisfaction during intercourse. Commonly this is due to a lack of friction. Often their partner may notice a change although he may say nothing. Kegel exercises are often recommended but rarely succeed in restoring vaginal tightness.

Wound suturing technique is demonstrated in this emergency medicine recording. The presenter works through how a wound is closed with sutures, with attention to healing and cosmetic outcome. It is a training resource for students learning basic wound closure skills. It is part of the site's library of recorded clinical and educational material.

video shows how to insert a nasogatric tube.

This dermatology video shows the drainage of a large cyst on a patient's back. The recording documents the procedure in a clinical setting, where the cyst is opened and its contents are cleared so the area can heal. Skin cysts are common benign lumps that are usually removed when they grow, become painful, or get infected.

A brief video demonstrating an Open Cholecystectomy surgery

An educational explainer on the factors that influence twin pregnancy and what is — and is not — in your control. Educational only — not medical or fertility advice; speak with your clinician.

LCHI - Hernia repair done by medical students with guidance and assistance of Professor Luiz Eduardo C. Miranda. Description of surgery is in portuguese.

A Fistulotomy is the surgical opening or removal of a fistulous tract. They can be performed by excision of the tract and surrounding tissue, simple division of the tract, or gradual division and assisted drainage of the tract by means of a seton; a cord passed through the tract in a loop which is slowly tightened over a period of days or weeks.

Fistulas can occur in various areas of the human body, and the location of the fistula influences the necessity of the procedure. Some, such as ano-vaginal and perianal fistulas are chronic conditions, and will never heal without surgical intervention.

This case video concerns a patient whose leg and buttock implants ruptured, and the medical assessment that followed. Presented as a plastic-surgery complication case for clinical education. Educational only — not medical advice.

An educational video of the surgical removal of a large fibroadenoma from the breast. Educational only — not medical advice.