Right hemi-thyroidectomy for cystic adenoma.

Date:
1950
  • Film

About this work

Description

This film shows a thyroidectomy operation for the removal of a cyst on a woman. The wound is sewn up using black silk threat and then secured using staple-like clips. Then, this is swabbed with iodine. The clips are gradually removed and then the patient is shown over the course of several weeks; the wound scar is scarely visible.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified], 1950.

Physical description

2 film reels (10 min. ea) : sil, colour ; 16 mm

Notes

Both film reels are acetic and stored in fridge B.
Operation performed by Bernard J. Ficarra M.D. from the Department of Surgery, St. Peter's Hospital, Brooklyn, New York.

Creator/production credits

Photographed by James A. Weeks, New York, NY.

Copyright note

Unknown.

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