General surgery

that has been used to help save those lives as well. The development of the equipment for healthcare and hospitals has evolved understandably with the advancement of the new machinery created which has allowed great breakthroughs in intensive care, surgery and operations, and emergency care services. As stated in Module 7-Computers in Medicine, “this allows progress in areas such as training, education, diagnosis, treatment, and well-being” (“Module 7-Computers in Medicine” 1). Comparing the…

the development, care, and diseases of babies and children, [1] the focus of their medical careers and have the advanced medical education and training in order to perform surgery on them. [2] A pediatric surgeon performs a numerous amount of different procedures on children and adolescents, including appendectomies, surgeries to treat birth defects, and and pediatric oncology, or the study of child cancer. Being a pediatric surgeon, they work in hospitals and perform their major duties in an…

surgeons prep for surgery by scrubbing in, the patient is being cared for by other assistants on the case. Surgeons are now walking into the room giving the signal that it is time to better this patient’s life. There is one person who is starting to place this face like mask on the patient and telling them to begin counting down from ten. As the medicine starts to work the patient doses off and the surgeon proclaims that it is time to begin. The patient is now able to undergo the surgery without…

Perineal Anoplasty, Pediatric Perineal anoplasty is a surgery that is done to treat a condition in which the anus is missing, blocked, or in the wrong plac (imperforate anus). The goal of surgery is to create a safe way for stool to leave the body. A perineal anoplasty is usually done when a child is 1 or 2 days old. LET YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER KNOW ABOUT: Any allergies your child has. All medicines your child is taking, including vitamins, herbs, eyedrops, creams, and…

preparing for the OR. I was worried about getting there on time, being able to find the OR, and most of all what surgery would I be observing. The morning of came very quickly and I was up and ready to go. When I first arrived to the OR tunnel my anxiety had come down a lot, and I seemed eager and ready to go. Once I got changed out into the OR scrubs, I then had the option to pick which surgery I wanted to observe. My decision was a TKA or total knee replacement. A total knee replacement is a…

and more tired than you feel. Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) is an effective solution for these problems. It involves correcting defects and abnormalities of the eyelids. These issues may be entirely cosmetic or they may have to do with how well your eyelids function. About the Procedure You and your surgeon will have to make certain decisions with regard to your eyelid surgery. To start, you will have to decide on the extent of the surgery; will you be operating on both eyelids or just one?…

invasive surgeries, easily interpreted medical imaging, and portable medical equipment to use at home. Medical robots have significantly advanced the diagnosis in diseases, which gives a better chance for the doctors to make a more efficient recovery plan for the patient. Medical robots are also used in surgeries. “The first documented use of robot-assisted surgical procedure occurred in 1985 when the PUMA 560 robotic surgical arm was used in a delicate neurosurgical biopsy. Robotic surgery has…

sat in on was a bi-CABG surgery, which stands for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. A CABG is a type of procedure that is done to improve the blood flow to a person’s heart. The second procedure that I got to sit in on was a laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair. A hiatal hernia is when a part of a person’s stomach pushes through the small opening of the diaphragm and into that person’s chest area. The laparoscopic, or also known as minimally invasive surgery, is a type of surgery that consists of…

have surgery on your mouth,you sit down and wait for the doctor to tell what is going to happen. He tells you that they are going to pull a few teeth out and do some minor touches on the others. You sit back in the chair and the doctor holds up a mask. You automatically think that all the mask is going to do is put you to sleep,but what you don’t realize how this important this gas helped your life in many ways. This gas is called anesthesia. Not only did it impact how surgeons did surgery today…

In general, a knee injury creates pain and reduces range of movement. Each knee injury is different based on the person’s health, degree of damage, and various other factors. Receiving an accurate diagnosis from an orthopedic surgeon will help determine if surgery for a torn MCL is necessary. The out of pocket costs may be difficult to estimate. Each individual will have different aspects to consider that will affect the final payment. The amount of health insurance coverage is the major…