The Most Intense Surgeries on Chicago Med

We love Chicago Med for its realistic portrayals of medical conditions and true-to-life procedures — and that includes the surgeries that are so realistic, we need a reminder that they are achieved using special effects. Here we’re rounding up the most intense surgeries on Chicago Med — read on to see which ones made the cut and where to watch. 

Brain Surgery – S4E22 “With A Brave Heart”

Dr. Charles is called upon for a serious task — distracting a panicking patient who is awake during their brain surgery. Watch the episode here. 

Power Drill Surgery – S4E9 “Death Do Us Part”

Dr. Halstead performs an emergency procedure on a compromised patient using the tools available — a power drill and box cutter. Watch the episode here.

Risky Heart Surgery – S2E3 “Natural History”

After arriving at Gaffney Medical Center with a mysterious illness, it quickly becomes clear that a 56-year old man needs urgent — and complicated — heart surgery. Watch the episode here.

Lung Transplant – S8E5 “Yep, This Is the World We Live In”

In the midst of supply shortages, Dr. Marcel performs a lung transplant on a train crash victim. Watch the episode here.

Catch new episodes of Chicago Med Wednesdays at 8/7C on NBC, and stream episodes the next day on Peacock.