Surgical Energy
Surgical energy has revolutionized many aspects of surgery. The first commercial electrosurgical device is widely accepted to be created by Dr. William Bovie in 1920 after he discovered using high…
Read MoreSurgical Site Infection
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a complication seen after surgery or an invasive procedure. Around half of all SSIs are potentially preventable if evidence-based best practices are followed, however it…
Read MoreNutrition Assessment
Body mass index (BMI) was introduced asa concept by Adolphe Quetelet in the 1830s in order to study average values of the population. However, the term “BMI” and its use…
Read MoreAbdominal Wall Anatomy
Ephraim McDowell performed the first successful laparotomy on December 25, 1809. The patient was Jane Todd Crawford, a distant cousin of Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. Abdominal Wall Layers…
Read MoreAcute Wound Failure
Acute wound failure encompasses several postoperative complications that all result from partial or total disruption of the surgical wound. Wound Failures Risk Factors Presentation Treatment Relevant Information
Read MoreTrauma Thoracotomy
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…
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Big Concepts
Breast
Diagnosis Scripts
General Surgery
Hernias
Skin and Soft Tissue
Surgical Complications
Wound Complications
Hematoma
Hematomas 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…
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Big Concepts
Breast
Diagnosis Scripts
General Surgery
Hernias
Skin and Soft Tissue
Surgical Complications
Wound Complications
Seroma
A 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 MoreQ&A: Anatomy
Below, you will find boxes with questions related to anatomy that will likely be something you will encounter during your surgical rotation. We have included these to serve as a…
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