Thursday, 2 June 2011

- Hysterectomy animation.

Hysterectomy animation.
This 3D medical animation shows three different types of hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus). 

The different types of surgery include the abdominal, vaginal and laparascopic hysterectomy.

- Episiotomy animation.

Episiotomy animation.

Episiotomy is commonly performed during childbirth to prevent tearing of the perineum.

This 3D medical animation depicts two types of episiotomy during labor and delivery, a surgical procedure during vaginal birth in which an incision is made in the perineum to widen the vaginal opening,in order to allow a baby to pass through and be born.

Wednesday, 1 June 2011

- External cephalic version (ECV) (video).

External cephalic version (ECV) (video).
This video shows an ECV to turn a breech baby to head-first. 
It is offered to women at 36-37 weeks and reduces the chance of needing caesarean section.