General surgery

Sketching arts and Surgery sound as two different worlds, but in reality they share many details. For an artist to draw, we must pay extra attention to any little details, which is what I do whenever I hold my pencil to draw. Similarly, surgeons have no room for any slight error because any small mistake could cost the life of our patients. I tend to think of them as one entity and this is why I see surgery as my passion. Growing up in Saudi Arabia in a small conservative city puts any girl into…

in critical condition. They are teetering by a thread, and in order to stay alive they need serious medical attention. They are sped into the operating room where a strong team of brilliant minds and gifted hands are waiting to conduct emergency surgery that consequently save the stranger’s life. The hasty actions and precision of the intelligent team gave a stranger their entire life back, but it is not a huge deal because those doctors are adept in performing miraculous procedures like that…

The surgery Pituitary adenoma has evolved from a craniotomy approaches toward less invasive approaches, over the last century. In the last twenty years, there is a solid growing evidence to support the use of endoscopic approach as an alternative approach for treatment of pituitary adenomas (8-12). Endoscopy can expand the surgeons’ performance of transsphenoidal surgery, improves visualization and facilitates removing tumors that could not be accessed before. Several authors have discussed the…

common diabetic and prior surgery involved with the vagus nerve. In general, gastroparesis doesn 't cure the condition.…

A disturbing statistic reveals “on average there are 3 million amputees in the U.S. every year” (“Facts about Amputations”). “Limb amputation is one of the most ancient of all surgical procedures with a history of more than 2,500 years” (Phillipo). Many individuals are affected by amputations worldwide. Through thorough research on this procedure, one finds out what amputations are, different causes, the surgical process, and rehabilitation. “Amputation is the intentional surgical removal of a…

incorporates into all three phases of surgery which includes perioperative phase, intra operative phase and post operative phase. This paper further presents perioperative surgical model role in each phase of surgery. Perioperative phase: It is the first phase of surgery, which lasts from the time a patient decided to have surgery to the time when patient is transferred to the operating…

are surgeons to you? Are they just a person who decided to become educated in surgery because that’s who they are or are they like a superhero that saves the day when civilians need help? Surgeons definitely remind us that we can’t do everything for ourselves, especially when our problems are medical. Surgeons don’t just ‘get the job done’, they make sure it won’t happen a second time. That’s why I want to study surgery and become a successful surgeon. There are many responsibilities in being a…

Regarding the lingual nerve, although permanent sensory deficits are rarely reported, up to 20% of patients report some level of post-op sensory impairment.20 In a 2010 case study reported by Ruga et al, following unsuccessful attempts made by a general dentist to extract mandibular third molars, the patient experienced referred hypesthesia of her right…

This really encouraged me to start preparing to be more knowledgeable in my subject and choice of university and education. I now understand the surgeon’s general work days and the path to get there. I had the opportunity to meet people in the career field in which I was interested. I also learned about possible secondary career choices such as business management in the health care industry and the career…

patients with a more youthful, refreshed appearance. This surgery is not a procedure designed to drastically change an individual’s appearance, instead…