1. A Lot to Lose

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. 26 February 2025. 58 min

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

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. 5 March 2025. 59 min

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

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. 12 March 2025. 59 min

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

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. 19 March 2025. 59 min

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

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. 26 March 2025. 59 min

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

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. 2 April 2025. 58 min

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.