Breast Anatomy and FAQs
Ambroise 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 MoreBreast Surgical Therapy
Lumpectomy 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 MoreBreast Screening Recommendations
The 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…
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The 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
Pain 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 Hernia Repair
Umbilical 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
Thoracotomy 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 MoreDiverticulosis
Diverticulosis refers to abnormal pouching of the colonic wall. The term “divertikel” was coined by Fleischman in 1815. Jean Cruveilhier described herniations through the muscular layer of the colon in…
Read MoreIleus, postoperative
Ileus occurs when there is intestinal distention and either slowing or no passage of luminal contents without a demonstrable mechanical obstruction. The term “ileus” is derived from the Greek word…
Read MoreFournier Gangrene
Fournier gangrene is a fulminant form of necrotizing fasciitis that affects the perineal, genital, or perianal regions. It was first described in 1883 by Alfred Fournier, a French dermatologist and…
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