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How do blood transfusions work?

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Title:
How do blood transfusions work?
Speaker:
Bill Schutt
Description:

In 1881, doctor William Halsted rushed to help his sister Minnie, who was hemorrhaging after childbirth. He quickly inserted a needle into his arm, withdrew his own blood, and transferred it to her. After a few uncertain minutes, she began to recover. What made this blood transfusion successful? Bill Schutt explains the history of the life-saving procedure. [Directed by Hype CG, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Gabriel Maia].

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TED-Ed
Duration:
04:28

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