13+
2023
Reality
Medical Marvels
Worth the Risk
Season 1, Episode 14
: Addenbrooke's head and neck surgeon Ekpemi Irune faces a challenging case in which a cancerous tumor on the face and neck is growing so quickly that it threatens her patient's life.
About the Series
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life
Documentary series going beyond the theatre doors of Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, where surgeons push medical boundaries to the limits.
1. The Longest Day
Maxillofacial surgeons prepare to operate on Teresa, 53, who has a cancerous tum...
2. The Last Opportunity
Jasmine, 74, has a 20 kg tumor in her abdomen, and unless it is removed, she onl...
3. The Pioneers
A clinical trial is carried out in the hospital, and surgeons implant a micropho...
4. Ep. 4 - A False Step
Neurosurgeons remove a brain tumor from Cameron, a 20-year-old military doctor. ...
5. Tresspasing the Limits
Tim Martin operates on a woman with a disease so rare he could be the first in t...
6. Ep. 6 - Is it Worth the Risk?
Surgeons in the public health system need to meet the needs of patients who need...
7. A New Beginning
Surgeons must deal with pressure from desperate parents and the high risks of in...
8. Ep. 8 - Getting Better
AnnMarie, 44, accidentally drank bleach as a child, causing a lot of damage to h...
9. Every Second Counts
Some of the UK's best surgeons are fighting between life and death for patients ...
10. The Pioneers
At Royal Papworth, Shelley, 54, undergoes a complex and extraordinary surgery: a...
11. Marathon Day
At Royal Papworth, Kevin, 59, will undergo 12-hour chest wall reconstruction sur...
12. No Room for Mistakes
Surgeons at Royal Papworth perform a lung transplant on a patient with a genetic...
13. The Surgeon´s Dilemma
At Royal Papworth and Addenbrooke's hospitals, surgeons are aware of the risks o...
14. Worth the Risk
Addenbrooke's head and neck surgeon Ekpemi Irune faces a challenging case involv...
15. Total Dedication
Rod Laing performs a difficult spine operation: removing a herniated disc deep i...
16. Putting It Back Together Again
Surgeons not only have to eliminate deadly diseases, but also put their patients...
17. Courage
Surgeons at Addenbrooke's Hospital carry out complex surgery, requiring two days...
18. Quality of Life
Addenbrooke's surgeons have been operating on scoliosis for 17 years to straight...
19. Major Trauma
Chef Adrián is rushed to the hospital after crashing his motorcycle and impaling...
20. Major Trauma - Back from the Brink
Surgeons at Addenbrooke's Major Trauma Centre must operate on a single mum who h...
21. Every Moment Counts
Surgeons at Addenbrooke's Hospital perform brain surgery on a patient who is awa...
22. Back to Life
Surgeons at Addenbrooke's operate against the clock to remove a kidney from a hu...
23. Danger Zone
Addenbrooke's surgeons take on two high-risk operations.
24. Make or Break
Addenbrooke's surgeons perform life changing scoliosis surgery to straighten the...
25. One Step at a Time
Surgeons at Addenbrooke's Major Trauma Centre must operate on two road accident ...
