Surgeons: At the Edge of Life

Series 7

The surgeons of NHS Lothian perform high-risk procedures for patients across Edinburgh and beyond, bearing the ultimate responsibility for transforming and saving lives.

Where to Watch Series 7

6 Episodes

  • A Lot to Lose
    E1
    A Lot to LoseSurgeons 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.
  • In the Balance
    E2
    In the BalanceSurgeons battle to save a patient with an aggressive tumour and a patient whose aorta – the body’s biggest artery – could rupture at any moment.
  • All or Nothing
    E3
    All or NothingSurgeons 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.
  • Rebuild and Renew
    E4
    Rebuild and RenewSurgeons attempt to save a patient’s life and her ability to smile, by removing a tumour in her cheek and reconstructing her facial nerve.
  • The Finest Margins
    E5
    The Finest MarginsSurgeons 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.
  • Nothing Left to Chance
    E6
    Nothing Left to ChanceDoctors 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.

Cast of Series 7

  • Shaun DooleyNarrator

 

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