Items tagged “surgery”
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Abdominal hernia
Abdominal hernias/herniae may be congenital or acquired and come with varying eponyms. They are distinguished primarily based on type, location and content.
Epidemiology
75-80% of all hernias are inguinal ref.
Pathology
Content of the hernia is variable, and may include:
small bowel loops
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Raccoon eyes sign (base of skull fracture)
Raccoon eyes sign (or panda eyes in the UK and Ireland) refers to periorbital ecchymosis with sparing of the tarsal plate 3 and is a physical examination finding indicative of a base of skull fracture of the anterior cranial fossa.
However it is not pathognomonic for trauma, and there are sever...
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Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
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10 May 2012
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Fluoroscopy
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Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy (endoscopic)
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10 May 2012
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Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy is a commonly used surgical approach for pituitary region masses, with many significant advantages over open craniotomy.
History
The transsphenoidal approach was first described in 1907 by Schloffer, modified by Halstead and subsequently popularised by Harvey Cu...
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Retroperitoneal haemorrhage
Retroperitoneal haemorrhage can be a source of significant yet occult blood loss.
Terminology
Some articles conflate and/or confuse retroperitoneal haemorrhage and Wunderlich syndrome 5. However Wunderlich syndrome refers primarily to bleeding around the kidney, not the retroperitoneum in gene...
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture is a feared complication of abdominal aortic aneurysm and is a surgical emergency. It is part of the acute aortic syndrome spectrum.
Epidemiology
Abdominal aortic aneurysms are common and affect ~7.5% of patients aged over 65 years 6.
The risk of ruptur...
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Appleby procedure
The Appleby procedure is a type of pancreatic cancer resection.
For some patients with pancreatic cancer involving the body and tail of the pancreas, involvement of the coeliac axis is a classic contraindication to pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure).
With the Appleby procedure, ther...
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Senning repair
The Senning repair is one of two "atrial switch" procedures used to functionally correct transposition of the great arteries (the other being the Mustard repair).
The two repairs share a similar fundamental principle. Systemic blood flow is redirected away from the right ventricle and toward t...
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Cystgastrostomy stent
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17 Jun 2015
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CT
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Glenn shunt
The Glenn shunt, also known as Glenn procedure, is a palliative surgical procedure for a variety of cyanotic congenital heart diseases.
Rationale
In this procedure, the systemic venous return is re-directed to the pulmonary circulation, bypassing the right heart 1-3.
It can be used in a varie...
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Rastelli procedure
The Rastelli procedure is a surgical procedure to correct certain combinations of cardiovascular defects in patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease.
Rationale
The operation is based on a redirection of ventricular outflows using an intracardiac baffle that tunnels the left ventricle to...
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Acute cholecystitis with gallbladder neck calculus
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09 Feb 2016
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Total repair of tetralogy of Fallot
Total repair of tetralogy of Fallot is a corrective surgical procedure that involves closure of the ventricular septal defect (VSD) and relief of right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) obstruction.
Procedure
Most patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) undergo elective surgical repair between ...
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Unifocalisation procedure
A unifocalisation procedure is a corrective surgical technique used in patients with complete pulmonary artery atresia with major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCAs). In this technique, the collateral vessels supplying blood from the aorta directly to the lungs are brought into continuit...
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Lipomatosis of superficial peroneal nerve
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16 Jun 2018
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Abdominal compartment syndrome
Abdominal compartment syndrome is a disease defined by the presence of new end-organ dysfunction secondary to elevated intra-abdominal pressure. Radiological diagnosis is difficult and usually suggested when a collection of imaging findings are present in the appropriate clinical setting or if t...
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Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy (plural: hysterectomies), the surgical resection of the uterus, is the most commonly performed gynaecological procedure in the USA 3. It is usually performed electively.
Epidemiology
Approximately 600,000 hysterectomies are performed in the United States annually. After Caesarean ...
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Faecal impaction
Faecal impaction is the inability to spontaneously evacuate solid faeces. It is common in the elderly population. A severe form of faecal impaction is often referred to as a faecaloma.
Terminology
Faecal loading is a poorly defined term but generally refers to the volume of faecal material in...
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Tapia syndrome
Tapia syndrome , also called matador's disease, is a rare syndrome that is characterised by unilateral paralysis of the tongue and vocal cords. Although the problem typically occurs after anaesthetic airway management or manipulation, it can be due to central causes in rare cases 11. The syndro...