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During an interbody fusion at C6-C7 with anterior cervical discectomy and anterior neural foraminal decompression, a rongeur was used to remove the right third of the posterior longitudinal ligamen...
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The patient is a 61-year-old man recently discovered to have left hemithorax malignant mesothelioma involving the diaphragm. After resection of the tumor, including the pleura and lymph nodes, the ...
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The patient is a 30-year-old female with a known history of right temporal epilepsy. Her stereo electroencephalogram (EEG) demonstrated a right anterior temporal focus. She elected to undergo a rig...
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The patient presented with a nonhealing ulcer of the right toe due to severe peripheral vascular disease. She underwent right common femoral artery to posterior tibial artery bypass utilizing a Pro...
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A patient presented with a tumor at the right base of the tongue extending close to the midline and right lateral pharyngeal wall. A scope was inserted, the tumor at the base of the tongue was expo...
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A patient diagnosed with left submandibular gland sialolithiasis with intermittent obstruction presents for sialoendoscopy with removal of salivary stone. A sialoendoscope was placed within the sub...
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A patient with iron deficiency anemia, who had been on long-term aspirin therapy due to history of stroke, underwent capsule endoscopy to determine a bleeding source. During the procedure, the pati...
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A male patient with poorly controlled glaucoma in the right eye presents for laser trabeculoplasty to help decrease intraocular pressure. Laser burns with laser time of 0.1 seconds were placed in 3...
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The patient had surgery due to symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia. The surgeon entered the pleural cavity via thoracotomy, and a large combined sliding and paraesophageal hiatal ...
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A 25-year-old patient with right-sided neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome presents for repair. The patient underwent resection of the first rib with neurolysis of the brachial plexus and division ...
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