Decisions for Life
Documentary series. Following the doctors and surgeons of Great Ormond's Cardiothoracic Department as they treat new born babies with complex heart problems.
The hospital's Cardiothoracic Department treats new born babies with complex heart problems. Many are diagnosed before they are even born and improvements in surgical techniques mean that more of these babies are surviving.
Short term survival rates are on the rise, however a long life expectancy is the real measure of success. Surgeons and doctors, together with parents, must decide whether or not to embark on difficult surgery knowing that in some cases, the outcomes remain uncertain.
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Introducing the Cardiothoracic Department
Duration: 01:55
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Executive Producer | Emma Hindley |
Executive Producer | Emma Hindley |
Broadcasts
- Tue 12 Jun 2012 21:00麻豆官网首页入口 HD & 麻豆官网首页入口 Two
- Thu 14 Jun 2012 01:30
Find out about the complex issues surrounding children's treatment
The right to decide; the child, the parent, the medical professionals - who decides?