Name: Surgeons: At the Edge of Life
Released: 2018-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Shaun Dooley

TV Show · Documentary · Reality

An intimate look beyond the doors of the surgical unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, concentrating on the level of hard work required by those working at the forefront of surgical know-how.

2018 · 57m

Starring Shaun Dooley

EPISODE 1

The Longest Day

Maxillofacial surgeons Tim and Sat prepare for a marathon operation on 53-year-old Teresa, who has a cancerous tumor in her face and will die in a matter of weeks unless it is removed.

45 min
EPISODE 2

The Last Opportunity

Jasmine, 74, has a vast tumor in her abdomen that is displacing her organs and shortening her life.

45 min
EPISODE 3

The Pioneers

Surgeons and patients venture into uncharted territory with clinical trials; a new kind of liver transplant; gene therapy with a live modified virus.

45 min
EPISODE 4

A False Step

Neurosurgeons remove a brain tumor from Cameron, a 20-year-old military doctor. Cardiovascular surgeon Jorge Mascaro operates on a 71-year-old woman.

58 min
EPISODE 5

Tresspasing the Limits

Tim Martin operates on a woman with a disease so rare he could be the first in the country to perform the procedure.

58 min
EPISODE 6

Is it Worth the Risk?

Surgeons in the public health system need to meet the needs of patients who need surgery to improve their quality of life.

57 min