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Read MoreThoracotomy is a surgical procedure in which an incision is made between the ribs to gain access to organs in the chest/thorax. Emergent thoracotomy first came to the United States…
Read MoreHematomas are collections of blood in subcutaneous tissue or deeper tissues at site of surgery (in post-operative setting). They are named according to location (e.g. abdominal wall, parathyroid, retroperitoneal) and…
Read MoreA seroma is a collection of fluid composed of fat, serum, and lymph. Seromas commonly develop following surgery as the body tries to fill in the dead space created during…
Read MoreAmbroise Paré (1510-1590) never described a specific surgery for breast cancer, but he wrote about the importance lymphatics play in the spread of breast cancer. The precedence for the first…
Read MoreLumpectomy is the removal of a breast tumor while preserving the normal surrounding healthy tissue. Mastectomy is the removal of all glandular breast tissue. Discussion of Surgical Options Lumpectomy Mastectomy…
Read MoreThe first mammogram was performed in 1913 by Albert Salomen. Breast ultrasound was reported in the 1950s. Modern screening mammograms were introduced in the 1960s. Breast MRI was first used…
Read MoreThe first mammogram was performed in 1913 by the German surgeon Albert Salomen. Salomen found that the films he took gave a good picture of the margins and extent of…
Read MorePain management has often been considered the fifth vital sign. Making sure patient’s pain is under control is incredibly important in improving their outcomes. Frequent assessment of patient’s pain and…
Read MoreUmbilical hernias are defined as hernia defects occurring 3 cm superior or inferior to the umbilicus. In 1882, T. F. Chevasse reported success using the transperitoneal approach in the case…
Read MoreThoracotomy is a surgical procedure in which an incision is made between the ribs to gain access to organs in the chest/thorax. Emergent thoracotomy first came to the United States…
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