Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic (rTAPP) Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair
Huntington Memorial Hospital
David Lourie, MD, FACS, FASMBS
General Surgeon
Dr. David Lourie performs a robotic bilateral inguinal hernia repair on a 28-year-old male.
Category Archives: General Surgery
PREPRINT RELEASE: Pancreatic Debridement via Sinus Tract Endoscopy
Pancreatic Debridement via Sinus Tract Endoscopy
Massachusetts General Hospital
Peter Fagenholz, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Harvard Medical School
A patient who was involved in a motor vehicle accident developed large peripancreatic fluid collections and eventually had percutaneous drainage of those collections. In this video, Dr. Peter Fagenholz at MGH performs a pancreatic debridement utilizing sinus tract endoscopy after this patient’s necrotic collection had persisted for weeks.
PREPRINT RELEASE: Lumpectomy with Sentinel Node Biopsy
Lumpectomy with Sentinel Node Biopsy
Massachusetts General Hospital
Barbara Smith, MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Dr. Barbara Smith at MGH performs a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy on a female patient who had palpable breast cancer. This case was part of a study featuring Lumicell technology, which looks for residual tumor following the lumpectomy with the goal of reducing rates of recurrence.
PREPRINT RELEASE: Bilateral Modified Radical Neck Dissection
Bilateral Modified Radical Neck Dissection
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
Tobias Carling, MD, PhD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Yale School of Medicine
In 2014, a now 61-year-old male had a total thyroidectomy and central neck dissection for bilateral papillary thyroid cancer with extrathyroidal extension. Now, after presenting with recurrent metastatic papillary thyroid cancer, Dr. Tobias Carling performs a bilateral modified radical neck dissection.
PUBLISHED: Whipple Procedure for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia of the Pancreas
Whipple Procedure for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia of the Pancreas
Keith Lillemoe, MD
Surgeon in Chief
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Participate in a masterclass with MGH Chief of Surgery, Dr. Keith Lillemoe, as he performs and narrates a complete Whipple procedure in the latest video-article published by JOMI.
The Whipple procedure, or pancreaticoduodenectomy, is most notably known for its use in the treatment of cancer that is confined to the head of the pancreas. Because of the intricate blood supply between the pancreas, duodenum, gallbladder, and common bile duct, these structures must be resected along with the head of the pancreas. The remaining structures must then be carefully and precisely anastomosed in order to preserve digestive functioning.
This procedure is a complex and difficult operation that can have serious risks; however, it is responsible for saving countless lives.
PREPRINT RELEASE: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Massachusetts General Hospital
Denise W. Gee, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Harvard Medical School
A female patient presented with a few months of abdominal pain following the eating of fatty foods. Imaging showed gallbladder sludge, small stones, or potentially a polyp. Here, Dr. Denise W. Gee performs a laparoscopic cholecystectomy to alleviate these symptoms. #MGH #generalsurgery #gallbladder #cholecystectomy
PREPRINT RELEASE: Trans-Oral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TOETVA)
Trans-Oral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TOETVA)
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
Tobias Carling, MD, PhD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Yale School of Medicine
A 45-year-old patient with a growing thyroid nodule undergoes a left thyroid lobectomy after fine needle biopsy showed Hurthle cell neoplasm. Here, Dr. Carling performs a TOETVA, which has the added benefit of avoiding any conspicuous neck scars. #thyroidectomy #TOETVA #yale #endocrinology #generalsurgery #ENT
PREPRINT RELEASE: Cystoscopy and Placement of Uretal Stents (HIPEC Series: Part 2)
Cystoscopy and Placement of Uretal Stents (HIPEC Series: Part 1)
Francis McGovern, MD
Department of Urology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr. McGovern performs a cystoscopy and places uretal stents in a patient who is about to undergo a HIPEC surgery. This is part 2 of our HIPEC series with Dr. Cusack with more to follow. #mgh #urology #cystoscopy #HIPEC
PREPRINT RELEASE: Right Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Right Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Massachusetts General Hospital
Richard Hodin, MD
Professor of Surgery
Harvard Medical School
In this case, a 58-year-old female was found to have hyperaldosteronism, and a CT scan revealed bilateral cortical adenomas. Here, Dr. Richard Hodin, MD, walks the viewer through the analysis of adrenal vein sampling and performs a right laparoscopic adrenalectomy at MGH.
PREPRINT RELEASE: Right Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy
Right Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
Tobias Carling, MD, PhD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Yale School of Medicine
One of the early adaptors of the approach, Tobias Carling, MD, PhD, FACS, performs a right posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy on a patient that presented with subclinical Cushing's syndrome. Specifically, she had elevated urinary cortisol, failed a dexamethasone suppression test, and had a growing adrenal tumor as revealed by serial imaging. Due to the patient’s anatomy, Dr. Carling used a lateral approach to ligating the right adrenal vein; this video includes his usual medial approach as an additional module.