Surgery videos, animations and videocasts

The number of sites and services providing medical videos designed for patients is growing rapidly.

Here we list a few medical video sites and videos featuring surgery.

American College of Surgeons

• Creator: American College of Surgeons
• Description: "The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and to improve the care of the surgical patient. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America, and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 74,000 members, and it is the largest organization of surgeons in the world."

Eye Surgery

• Creator: Satya, a private practice ophthalmologist in Lexington, Kentucky.
• Description: "Various cases (interesting and otherwise) for instructional purposes."

Oral Surgery Video

• Creator: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Professor Zoran Stajcic
• Description: "A preview from series www.implantdentalvideo.com of professionally-made videos showing in detail specific manoeuvres in surgical procedures in the fields of Implantology, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Periodontal Surgery performed by internationally recognized Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Professor Zoran Stajcic."

Sanders Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

• Creator: Mark Sanders, MD, FAAOS
• Description: "By applying wisdom before technology, it is the mission of the Sanders Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine to help patients understand that maintaining a strong and healthy body is the best way to not only avoid serious injury but also recover quickly when one does occur. We take the least invasive approach first. And when surgery is required, a healthy plan to strengthen both the psychological and physical structure is begun before it is scheduled - because we understand the important role that both play in a rapid recovery."

SpineSurgeryTV's Channel

• Creator: Unknown
• Description: "Learn about the structures in the low back [lumbar spine] that can cause pain. This includes disc ruptures or herniations, stenosis, arthritis, disc collapse and slippage. "

Spore Medical - Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology

• Creator: Unknown
• Description: Spore Medical offers full medical and health care video production services that achieve your specific goals and objectives to inform, entertain, and promote your corporation, products, or services.

Surgery

• Creator: Unknown
• Description: Unknown

The Congenital Heart Surgery Video Project

• Creator: Redmond Burke MD, the Director of the Congenital Heart Institute at Miami Children's Hospital and Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital in Miami and Orlando Florida.
• Description: "We demonstrate the optimal surgical repair of congenital heart defects, and show the postoperative recovery process at an elite institute."

The Otolaryngology Surgical Video Atlas Channel

• Creator: Anthony
• Description: "This channel will showcase both medical & surgical videos that pertain to the speciality & subspecialities of Otolaryngology, (Ear, Nose & Throat), & Head & Neck Surgery. These videos demonstrate many procedures in graphic detail with explanations of technique & pertinent regional anatomy. "

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OR-Live

• Description: "ORLive is the world's leading surgical broadcasting company. Working collaboratively with hospitals and device manufacturers, ORLive produces customized, interactive, video programs that demonstrate the latest surgical techniques and product innovations. The ORLive broadcasting network provides an intimate look at over 650 live and on-demand surgeries to a global audience, streaming over 50,000 hours of programming each month."
• Quality: Accredited by HONcode

The Doctor's Channel - Surgery

• Quality: "The Doctor’s Channel is a Web site that allows doctors to learn from each other – fast."

MedLine Plus Videos about Surgical Procedures

• Quality: Accredited by HONcode