Technique of Chemothalamectomy and Cryothalamectomy
name: label: Collection Creator
content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medical Sciences
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content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medical Sciences
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content: Medical Sciences Film Collection
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content: Medical Sciences Film Collection / Series 1: Technical Films
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content: 1 Film reel (color, composite optical soundtrack, print, 16mm; 530 feet; duration: 15 minutes)
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content: 1960
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content: Reel OF 222.21
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: Film reels
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content: Copyright: MCMLX. 

Credits:  Irving S. Cooper, M.D., Ph.D., St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, N.Y.; Medical photographers: Rose Marie Spitaleri and George Tanis; medical art: Mary Lorence.


Summary: Part one of the film describes the insertion of a cannula (tube) into the brain of a conscious patient to allow medication to be used to relieve his tremors. Part two describes the physiological blockade and destruction of a lesion by using extreme cold. 

Definitions:
Chemothalamectomy - Destruction of a portion of the thalamus by introduction of chemical agents.
Cryothalamectomy - Destruction of a portion of the thalamus by application of extreme cold.