Radical amputation of the left breast for duct carcinoma.
- Date:
- 1930
- Videos
About this work
Description
A film showing the mastectomy of a breast to treat breast cancer. Introduction, incision, lymphatic drainage, skin undercut; pectoral muscles divided at insertion; axilla dissected; axillary structures demonstrated; specimen amputated; wound closed and dressed; macroscopic appearance of specimen.
Publication/Creation
England, 1930.
Physical description
1 DVD (16 min.) : silent, black and white, PAL.
1 videocassette (Digibeta) (16 min.) : silent, black and white, PAL.
1 videocassette (Digibeta) (16 min.) : silent, black and white, PAL.
Copyright note
Submaster
Copyright previously held by British Medical Association and assigned to Wellcome in 2005
Notes
Video copies made from film 2 of 2.
Creator/production credits
Produced by Sir Cecil G. Wakeley at King's College Hospital. Filmed by Kodak Medical Films, London.
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Access Closed storesRSMS137Note
Location Status Access Closed storesRSMD137