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Where to Watch Surgeons: At the Edge of Life • Series 8
6 Episodes
Sacrifice to Survive
E1
Sacrifice to SurviveOne patient’s rare penis cancer requires a partial amputation, and another patient with severe endometriosis must have a huge cyst and a damaged kidney removed.
Life on the Line
E2
Life on the LineSurgeons face a difficult dilemma in the middle of a life-saving bile duct cancer operation. A chest sarcoma proves more challenging than expected, with no room for error.
Replace and Renew
E3
Replace and RenewA surgeon must remove part of his patient’s tongue and reconstruct it to save her from an aggressive cancer, and surgeons perform a rare simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant.
Back from the Brink
E4
Back from the BrinkSurgeons drain all of their patient’s blood from his body to replace damaged arteries. A patient’s fertility is at risk without a complex operation to remove diseased bowel.
The Price We Pay
E5
The Price We PayA surgeon must remove his patient’s voice box to save his life, while another takes on a life-changing procedure for a patient with a rare auto-immune condition.
One False Move
E6
One False MoveA surgeon has one chance to tackle a life-threatening tumour in his patient’s liver and diaphragm. A neurosurgeon must save her patient from paralysis with unerring precision.
