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A patient with ulcer, osteomyelitis and exposed distal second toe phalanx presented for a distal Syme’s amputation. Attention was directed to the left second digit where a fishmouth incision was ...
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A patient presented for surgical excision of bilateral supraclavicular lipomas. The patient was brought to the OR and general anesthesia was induced. Starting on the right side, a small 2 cm incisi...
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A patient suffered bilateral medial malleoli fractures and a right weight bearing tibial plafond/pilon fracture. Incision was made over the right medial malleolus and distal medial tibia. Clamps we...
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During a right heart catheterization and selective right and left coronary angiography, calcified stenosis of the right coronary artery (RCA) ostium was found. A guiding catheter was inserted follo...
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Research seems to indicate that telangiectasia- a condition in which small-dilated blood vessels are visible on the skin, are benign lesions. Per the CPT codebook, laser destruction of benign skin ...
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A patient with dumping syndrome presented for a small bowel transection and enteroenterostomy. The patient was taken into the operating room and placed under general anesthesia.
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A patient with basal joint arthritis and instability of the left thumb metacarpophalangeal joint presented for surgical treatment. The patient was appropriately prepped and anesthetized.
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A patient with a cataract presented for phacoemulsification with a posterior chamber intraocular lens placement. Trypan blue dye was instilled into the anterior chamber for better visualization.&nb...
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A patient, one day post-cheek reconstruction for melanoma, presented to the emergency room with significant swelling. A hematoma was identified and multiple attempts were made to decompress it unde...
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