Lifting the lid on the heart-rending, hard-headed decisions surgeons must make.
Where to Watch Saving Lives in Cardiff • Series 2
6 Episodes
Unchartered Territory
E1
Unchartered TerritoryStuart Quine is under pressure during complex, pioneering robotic surgery, and Indu Deglurkar treats a martial arts competitor shocked to learn he needs open-heart surgery.
Chance to Change a Life
E2
Chance to Change a LifeA nine-year-old boy faces a complex operation after his condition worsens while on the waiting list. Neurosurgeon Kat Whitehouse tackles a large brain tumour in a retired miner.
Worst-Case Scenario
E3
Worst-Case ScenarioAn operation to cure a woman’s extreme facial spasm has challenging results for surgeon George. A six-week-old baby needs an urgent operation to allow him to feed again.
Best Laid Plans
E4
Best Laid PlansCancelled operations mean surgeon Lewis must change his plans fast or risk losing precious theatre time. A father of two undergoes complex neurosurgery to save his eyesight.
From Agony to Hope
E5
From Agony to HopeA man enduring excruciating facial pain undergoes surgery to transform his life. Surgeon Tom battles to remove a large, rare tumour that’s pressing on a patient’s heart.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6A child whose hearing has significantly reduced has a life-changing operation to insert cochlear implants. Surgeon Dheeraj uses the ‘beating heart’ technique to save a father.
