Gastric Adenocarcinoma
In 1879, Jules Emile Pean performed the first gastric resection for cancer. The first partial gastrectomy occurred in 1881 and was by Theodor Billroth. Etiology Epidemiology Pathogenesis Presentation Workup Staging…
Read MoreGastric and Duodenal Perforations
Gastric and duodenal perforations occur for multiple reasons, as highlighted below. The first recorded perforated peptic ulcer was that of Princess Henrietta Ann, daughter of King Charles I of England.…
Read MoreRectal Prolapse
Rectal prolapse occurs when the rectum slips out of the anus. Multiple treatments for this condition have been developed over the years. Perhaps most notably are the Delorme and Altemier…
Read MoreIleostomy Creation
Ileostomy creation was first recorded after being performed by the German surgeon Wilhelm Baum in 1879. Bryan Brooke refined the stoma technique to spout and evert (fold back) the stoma…
Read MoreBenign Abdominal Wall Tumors
Tumors of the abdominal wall exist in abundance and are a common consult that general surgery receives. Lipomas Neurofibroma Schwannoma Myxoma Dermatofibroma Eccrine Spiradenoma Desmoid Tumors Abscesses Cysticercosis Hydatid Cyst…
Read MoreNecrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) is a broad term used for infections in the skin and soft tissue. Hippocrates described these infections as early as the 5th century BC. The…
Read MoreIleostomy Reversal
In the past, ileostomies were created and almost always left permanently with no plans for reversal. This has changed with the advancement of the medical field and ileostomies are now…
Read MoreCutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common skin cancer and develops due to mutations resulting in keratinocyte proliferation and expansion. In 1804, Rene Laennec described forms of skin…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when there is a transfer of kinetic energy into the brain followed by a drop in consciousness and awareness (GCS 3-8). A focal deficit…
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