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Phase 1: Asleep

Our anesthesiologist Prof Tony Absalom, explains the first phase an the awake brain surgery in this video including footage of an operation.

In this video our anesthesiologist, Prof Tony Absalom, explains the first phase and the awake brain surgery, including footage of an actual operation.

Warning – viewer discretion is advised. This video contains moving images of open brain surgery. This may be upsetting to some people.

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