Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death

Episode 1

Episode #3.1

67 mins

Both of ex-soldier Luke's legs were amputated right back to his pelvis after he stepped on a landmine in Afghanistan. He was left with extreme discomfort and, after many operations, surgeons hope to stop the pain with a new procedure.

Episode 2

Episode #3.2

67 mins

Liz prepares for the removal of a satsuma-sized tumour between the two sides of her brain. But, the operation risks a life-threatening bleed or blindness. Surgeons remove Anna's gigantic breast tumour and Matt urgently needs a new heart.

Episode 3

Episode #3.3

67 mins

Alfie's life is being destroyed by a rare tumour growing rapidly into his nose and cheek. Surgeon Shaz Ahmed needs to operate on him urgently, without causing a devastating bleed. Elizabeth's kidneys have grown huge and must be removed.

Episode 4

Episode #3.4

67 mins

Surgeon Nick Chatzizacharias prepares to perform a high-risk procedure known as a Whipple on 67-year-old cancer patient Debbie to remove a pancreatic tumour. Meanwhile, Shahz Ahmed must remove 79-year-old Barbara's entire eye and several of her lymph nodes when she is diagnosed with a rare tumour inside her tear duct. And Zaheer Shah carries out a groundbreaking procedure, creating a new bladder for cancer patient Nick from his small bowel.

Episode 5

Episode #3.5

67 mins

Episode 6

Episode #3.6

67 mins