Reconstructive surgery of the face in leprosy
- Alternate Title(s):
- Facial surgery in leprosy
- Contributor(s):
- Brand, Paul W., speaker Antia, N. H., speaker National Hansen's Disease Center, issuing body.
- Publication:
- [Carville, La.] : [National Hansen's Disease Center], 1990
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Face -- surgery Leprosy -- surgery Thumb -- surgery Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
- Genre(s):
- Instructional Films and Videos
- Access::
- Resource cannot be viewed online. Viewing copy available on-site only.
- Abstract:
- The effects of advanced leprosy on the face are presented, along with the surgeries and reconstructive techniques that can repair some of the damage. Dr. Paul Brand is shown operating on patients, describing each step of the surgery. The video also includes footage of an operation on a patient with a paralyzed thumb resulting from leprosy.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 047 min.
- Color:
- Color
- Sound:
- Sound
- Provenance:
- Transfer; National Hansen's Disease Program; 20060221; 2006-01.
- Technique:
- Live action
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101725685 (See catalog record)
- OCLC no.:
- 1053851621
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101725685