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NOVA•Season 18•Episode 17

Avoiding the Surgeon's Knife

7.8/10 · 9 votesDec 3, 199155 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 18•−0.3 vs season avg

NOVA follows the efforts of four participants in a celebrated California study to unblock arteries without using drugs or surgery before their heart disease becomes fatal. A studio segment featuring experts with varying medical views will air as part of the 60-minute program. ABC News

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Episode Summary

"Avoiding the Surgeon's Knife" is episode 17 of NOVA season 18. It scored 7.8/10 from 9 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on December 3, 1991.

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