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A patient underwent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy and adhesiolysis due to extensive adhesions from previous surgery. In the operative report, the surgeon noted, “Small serosal tear of the colo...
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A patient with bilateral traumatic above knee amputations underwent placement of a Stage 1 Osseointegrated Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees (OPRA) device. Following incision, an osteot...
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The same patient presented for Stage 2 OPRA device placement surgery. During the procedure, the previous incision was opened and the healing components were removed from the bone. The abutment scre...
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A patient with pulsatile tinnitus of the right ear was diagnosed with a glomus jugular tumor within the temporal bone at the right jugular foramen. The patient agreed to treat the condition by redu...
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A 60-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with sudden onset of left-sided weakness, severe headache, slurred speech and left facial droop, and increased blood pressure (260/172). The patient ...
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A 16-year-old female presents with acute abdominal pain and irregular menses for six months. Ultrasound imaging showed a hematometra and enlarged uterus. The patient underwent diagnostic laparoscop...
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The patient presented with stenosis of her coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The provider documented that a portion of the saphenous vein graft was stenotic due to further progression of atheros...
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The patient underwent laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. After the uterus, tubes and ovaries had been removed, rapid bleeding was noted from the site of th...
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