Surgeons: At the Edge of Life - Series 7
1 - A Lot to Lose
Air Date: February 26, 2025
Surgeons attempt a rare and high-risk transplant to transform their 21-year-old patient’s life, and perform a complex kidney procedure vital for another patient’s survival.
2 - In the Balance
Air Date: March 5, 2025
Surgeons battle to save a patient with an aggressive tumour and a patient whose aorta – the body’s biggest artery – could rupture at any moment.
3 - All or Nothing
Air Date: March 12, 2025
Surgeons at NHS Lothian take on high risk surgery to repair a failing heart and take extreme measures to prevent the return of breast cancer in their young patient.
4 - Rebuild and Renew
Air Date: March 19, 2025
Surgeons attempt to save a patient’s life and her ability to smile, by removing a tumour in her cheek and reconstructing her facial nerve.
5 - The Finest Margins
Air Date: March 26, 2025
Surgeons at NHS Lothian remove a recurring brain tumour from a 25-year-old patient and attempt a rare ‘off pump’ cardiac procedure on a man with severe coronary disease.
6 - Nothing Left to Chance
Air Date: April 2, 2025
Doctors at NHS Lothian perform high-risk surgery to save their patient’s sight, and three specialists work together to treat a complex case of advanced ovarian cancer.