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A patient with a pathologic compression fracture at L5 presented for kyphoplasty via the Kiva® treatment system that utilizes an implant rather than a balloon technique. A needle was advanced via ...
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A patient with postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock, pulmonary edema, right ventricular failure and mediastinal bleeding underwent surgical exploration and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). T...
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A patient underwent evacuation of intraparenchymal hemorrhage using NICO BrainPath® technology. A burr hole was created and a circular craniotomy was completed. The bone flap was elevated, a dural...
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A patient with fever and leukocytosis is admitted to the hospital for workup to rule out infection. No clear source of the symptoms was found, and the patient was diagnosed with SIRS as the dischar...
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A 27-year-old female presents to labor and delivery with complaints of leakage of fluid and contractions. The provider documents group B Streptococcus (GBS) carrier. The patient has a repeat low tr...
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A newborn was worked-up for group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection and treated with ampicillin and gentamicin. The mother was a GBS carrier with a positive GBS culture during the delivery without si...
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A patient is admitted to the operating room for a proctoplasty and hemorrhoidal artery ligation with ultrasound guidance. According to the operative report, an anoscope was utilized and the artery ...
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Patient with hallux rigidus presents for correction of the right metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) with hemi-implant insertion. Deep incision was made exposing the metatarsal head and base of the pro...
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A patient was seen at our facility with a history of status post cardiac pacemaker. Her complaint is focal tenderness in the pocket area overlying the site of the lead suture sleeves. Due to the te...
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Patient with history of spermatocele and hydrocele repair, presents with pain, swelling, and a large mass in the left hemiscrotum. A 10-12 cm scrotal hematoma and necrotic skin measuring 1cm x 8cm ...
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