Scientific, Clinical and Surgical by The National Library of Medicine

Thoracoplasty (Lechner-Medizin, 1927)

This training film shot at the Surgical Division of the Wilhelminen Spital in Vienna shows two thoracoplasties. Shots include close-ups of the instrument table containing Shoemaker rib cutters, Sauerbruch cutters, and Luer-forceps which were modified by Sauerbruch; anesthesia equipment and use; and the surgery. Surgery includes: draping and marking, incision, resection of paravertebral origins of ribs, smoothing of stumps, drain insertion, and closure.

Pre-Adenotonsillectomy (CAPAD, 1969)

The purpose of this motion picture is to alert surgeons to postoperative velopharyngeal-incompetence complications in adenotonsillectomy. The film was produced at the request of ear, nose, and throat specialists involved in court consultations and lawsuits brought after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures produced excessive post-operative hypernasal speech. While produced specifically for ENT specialists, the film will be of interest to oral surgeons, orthodontists, prosthodontists, and speech pathologists.

Smoking and Lung Cancer (Anderson Associates, 1965)

This film's full title is "Smoking and Lung Cancer, an authentic case filmed at the Royal Edward Chest Hospital, Montreal: the diagnostic tests, assessment, preparation for removal of a lung from a patient with a long history of cigarette smoking." It follows a lung cancer patient, who is also a heavy smoker, through x-ray, diagnosis, bronchoscopy, surgical preparation, surgery, and post-operation. It also gives information on the relationship of smoking to lung cancer.

Science and Art of Obstetrics: Forceps Operation and Episiotomy [edited] (Dr. Joseph DeLee, 1934)

[This film has been edited from its full length of 64 minutes] In a filmed lecture format, obstetrician Dr. Joseph DeLee demonstrates on anatomical models (in the lecture hall) and with live patients (filmed previously) the use of forceps to deliver an infant, as well as the proper technique for episiotomy. He begins by showing images of scores of different forceps' designs from all over the world, mentioning each inventor by name. He explains why forceps are a necessary instrument for the safe delivery of many babies, and how to assess a patient's need for this intervention.

Wonder Engine of the Body: The Human Heart (American Heart Association and Bray Studios, 1951)

This film shows live and animated footage of heart activity and with the help of mechanical analogies, gives a vivid conception of the magnitude of the heart's work. Learn more about this film and search its transcript at NLM Digital Collections: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/8701025A Learn more about the National Library of Medicine's historical audiovisuals program at: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/collections/films

Surgical Correction of Dissecting Aneurysm... (M. DeBakey and A. Beall, Baylor University, 1963)

This program presents a case of a thirty year old man with Marfan's syndrome to illustrate the surgical procedure for correcting a dissecting aneurysm of the ascending aorta with aortic valvular insufficiency. The patient's preoperative physical findings and aortograms which indicate the need for this surgery are presented. In this instance the entire ascending portion of the aorta is involved. The transverse and descending aorta are not considered unusual.

Louis Pasteur, the Benefactor (Pictorial Films, 1942)

Louis Pasteur's early days and his contributions to science are dramatically presented. The challenges Pasteur faced from longtime members of the Academy of Medicine in Paris, as he made discoveries they were not progressive and enlightened enough to accept, are tersely enumerated. The case of Joseph Meister, a boy attacked by a rabid dog and treated with a Pasteur vaccine never before tried, is re-enacted.

Исследования на неразделившихся близнецах (Research on Conjoined Twins), CCCP (USSR), 1957

Для переключения субтитров с английского на русский, нажмите кнопку Настройка справа от символа "СС" и выберите Русский язык To switch the captions above from Russian to English, select the Settings button to the right of the “CC” symbol (place cursor in the movie frame itself, lower right). In the Subtitles/CC box, select English.

Prosthetic Heart Valves (NIH, 1973)

Dr. Andrew Morrow, Dr. Nina Braunwald and other physicans and researchers are featured in this film about the history of the prosthetic heart valve, complications encountered by inventors, and key leaps forward in the creation of an artificial valve. Dr. Charles Hufnagel's early invention of a plastic ball valve is described. A Teflon prosthesis developed in the 1950s is shown.The first complete replacement of the mitral valve was performed in 1960 at the National Heart Institute by Morrow and Braunwald, using a device made of polyurethane.

Science and Art of Obstetrics: Low Cervical Cesarean [edited] (Dr. Joseph DeLee, 1936)

[This film has been edited from its full length of 69 minutes] This film teaches the method of laparotrachelotomy or low cervical cesarean section. At the beginning of the film the instructor lectures and demonstrates the method through the use of diagrams. An actual laparotrachelotomy is performed at the end of the film. Filmed at the Chicago Lying-In Hospital.