Carotid Endarterectomy
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a surgery performed in order to remove plaque buildup in the common carotid and internal carotid arteries in order to improve blood flow. It involves removing…
Read MoreLower Extremity Amputations
Amputation is the loss or removal of a body part. Prehistoric bones show that man was performing amputations at the prehistoric time by utilizing cutting instruments. In 1915, E. Holländer…
Read MoreSupracondylar Amputation
Supracondylar amputation is a type of above-knee amputation performed at the level of the thigh at the distal femur. The word amputation comes from the Latin amputātus, past participle of…
Read MoreLaparotomy
Laparotomy refers to a surgical incision in the abdominal wall in order to gain access to the abdominal cavity. The word is derived from the Greek words lapara (flank) and…
Read MoreSmall Bowel Resection
The first attempts of intestinal surgery were done in response to emergency conditions, usually a wound. Abu Al Qasim Al Zahrawi (Albucasis) (936–1013) used ants for intestinal anastomosis and was…
Read MorePilonidal Cyst Excision
Pilonidal cyst derives its name from Latin pilus (hair) and nidus (nest). O.H. Mayo was the first to describe the disease in 1883. Indications Preoperative Considerations Relevant Information Surgical Technique…
Read MoreHemorrhoidectomy
Hemorrhoidectomy is the surgical excision of hemorrhoids. Today, this simple excision of the hemorrhoidal mass is most frequently employed to treat hemorrhoids. The history of surgical treatment of hemorrhoids is…
Read MoreAppendectomy, laparoscopic
Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. The first planned appendectomy was done by Lawson Tait, a British gynecologist, in May 1880. Claudius Amyand had previously removed the appendix…
Read MoreCholecystectomy, laparoscopic
Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. The first cholecystectomy was performed by Carl Langebuch in 1882. Prior to the first cholecystectomy, symptoms of gallstones were treated with drainage…
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