:13:04
Here's the overall target area.
:13:07
Doctor?
:13:09
Benes's brain.
As near as we can map it stereotaxically.
:13:14
The clot is right here.
:13:17
It's impossible to get at
without damage to the intervening tissue,
:13:21
which would prove fatal to Benes.
:13:24
The only way to reach it
is via the arterial system.
:13:28
Phase one calls for
miniaturising a submarine,
:13:31
with crew and surgical team,
and injecting it into the carotid artery.
:13:35
How small will it be?
:13:37
About the size of a microbe.
We're putting Benes in deep hypothermia.
:13:41
What?
:13:41
That's freezing him
as low as is compatible with human life.
:13:45
It'll slow down his heartbeat, circulation
and all other physical processes.
:13:50
Even so, Colonel, because of our size -
:13:52
I mean, the lack of it -
we'll still be cruising pretty fast.
:13:56
We'll be smashed to bits
if there's turbulence.
:13:59
The only danger of turbulence
is in the heart,
:14:03
and we're not going through it.
:14:05
Once in the carotid artery,
:14:08
we remain within the arterial system
until we reach the point of the damage,
:14:13
where Dr Duval will attempt
to dissolve the clot with a laser beam.
:14:22
Thank you.
:14:23
After the operation,
we return by way of the venous system
:14:28
until we reach the base of the neck,
where we'll be removed
:14:32
right here. With a hypodermic.
:14:37
How will you know
where the sub is at any moment?
:14:40
Dr Michaels is a circulatory specialist
and will act as your navigator.
:14:43
He'll know where you are and you can
communicate directly with us by wireless.
:14:48
Also the sub is nuclear powered. We'll track it
just as we would any radioactive tracer.
:14:54
There'll be surgeons standing by
:14:56
to remove you immediately
should anything happen.
:14:59
In any event,
you must be out within 60 minutes.