The third series of The Science Squad continues on RTÉ One at 8.30pm on Monday, 11 November. This week's episode features more research and innovation from RCSI.

Presented by Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain, Kathriona Devereux and Jonathan McCrea, The Science Squad will investigate some of the most exciting and ground-breaking science projects currently underway in Ireland. RCSI will feature in three of the six episodes in the new series which will be aired on RTÉ One on Monday nights at 8.30pm. This is the third episode in the third series of this programme.

Episode 3 - Innovative Surgical Technologies Saving Lives
In this programme, Aoibhinn meets Dr Peter Naughton, Consultant General/Vascular Surgeon, and his team in Beaumont Hospital to learn about abdominal aortic aneurysms and how recent innovations in surgery in the form of a new procedure, Endovascular Aneurysm Repair, (EVAR) has drastically reduced mortality rates. Dr Naughton's team run through preparations ahead of one of these EVAR operations. Aoibhinn also meets one of Peter's former patients who underwent the successful surgery to find out how it saved his life.