Category Archives: Global Surgery

General Surgery, Global Surgery, Ob/Gyn, Preprint Release

PREPRINT RELEASE: Vaginal Hysterectomy, Uterosacral Ligament Suspension, and Excision of Redundant Vaginal Tissue


Vaginal Hysterectomy, Uterosacral Ligament Suspension, and Excision of Redundant Vaginal Tissue
Romblon Provincial Hospital

Col. Arthur C. Wittich, DO
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital (Retired)
World Surgical Foundation

In this case, Dr. Wittich performs a vaginal hysterectomy, a high uterosacral ligament suspension, a round ligament suspension to the distal vaginal cuff, and a reduction of anterior and posterior redundant vaginal tissue. This was performed during a mission to the Philippines with the World Surgical Foundation.

General Surgery, Global Surgery, Pediatrics, Preprint Release

PREPRINT RELEASE: Pediatric Bilateral Indirect Inguinal Herniotomy


Pediatric Bilateral Indirect Inguinal Herniotomy
Romblon Provincial Hospital

Beda Espineda, MD
Philippine Children’s Medical Center
World Surgical Foundation

In this case, Dr. Espineda performs a bilateral indirect inguinal herniotomy on a 12-year-old male in the Philippines while on a surgical mission with the World Surgical Foundation.

Announcement, Fundamentals, Global Surgery, Preprint Release

PREPRINT RELEASE: Sebaceous Cyst Excision


Sebaceous Cyst Excision
Romblon Provincial Hospital

Marcus Lester R. Suntay, MD, FPCS, FPSPS, FPALES
World Surgical Foundation, Philippines
Training Officer of the Division of Pediatric Surgery
Philippine Children’s Medical Center

In this case, Dr. Lester Suntay performs an excision of a 2-year-old sebaceous cyst from the face of an adult male.

Announcement, Fundamentals, Global Surgery, Preprint Release

PREPRINT RELEASE: Lipoma Excision


Lipoma Excision
Romblon Provincial Hospital

Marcus Lester R. Suntay, MD, FPCS, FPSPS, FPALES
World Surgical Foundation, Philippines
Training Officer of the Division of Pediatric Surgery
Philippine Children’s Medical Center

In this case, Dr. Lester Suntay excises an 8-year-old lipoma from the upper back of an adult male.

Announcement, Fundamentals, Global Surgery, Preprint Release

PREPRINT RELEASE: Aspiration of Ganglion Cyst on Right Wrist


Aspiration of Ganglion Cyst on Right Wrist
Romblon Provincial Hospital

Marcus Lester R. Suntay, MD, FPCS, FPSPS, FPALES
World Surgical Foundation, Philippines
Training Officer of the Division of Pediatric Surgery
Philippine Children’s Medical Center

This case centers around a 51-year-old female with a ganglion cyst on her right wrist. Here, Dr. Lester Suntay performs an aspiration of the cyst while on a surgical mission with the World Surgical Foundation.

Announcement, Global Surgery, Pediatrics, Preprint Release, Urology

PREPRINT RELEASE: Pediatric Chordee Release and Glanular Hypospadias Repair


Pediatric Chordee Release and Glanular Hypospadias Repair
Romblon Provincial Hospital

Domingo Alvear, MD
Founder, World Surgical Foundation

Lissa Henson, MD
Philippine Society of Pediatric Surgeons

Jaymie Ang Henry, MD, MPH
Florida Atlantic University, G4 Alliance

In this case, Dr. Alvear with the World Surgical Foundation performs a chordee release and a glanular hypospadias repair on a 13-year-old male while on a surgical mission in the Philippines.

Announcement, Global Surgery, Preprint Release, Urology

PREPRINT RELEASE: Penoscrotal Hypospadias Repair


Penoscrotal Hypospadias Repair
Romblon Provincial Hospital

Domingo Alvear, MD
Founder, World Surgical Foundation

Lissa Henson, MD
Philippine Society of Pediatric Surgeons

Jaymie Ang Henry, MD, MPH
Florida Atlantic University, G4 Alliance

In this case, Dr. Alvear performs a complicated, 1-stage penoscrotal hypospadias repair using the transverse island flap technique on an adult male during a surgical mission to the Philippines with the World Surgical Foundation.

General Surgery, Global Surgery, Pediatrics, Preprint Release

PREPRINT Release: Pediatric Infant Bilateral Open Inguinal Hernia Repair


Pediatric Infant Bilateral Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Romblon Provincial Hospital

Domingo Alvear, MD
Founder, World Surgical Foundation

Lissa Henson, MD
Philippine Society of Pediatric Surgeons

Jaymie Ang Henry, MD, MPH
Florida Atlantic University, G4 Alliance

In another case with the World Surgical Foundation, Dr. Alvear performs a bilateral inguinal hernia repair on an infant.

Announcement, General Surgery, Global Surgery, Preprint Release, Urology

PREPRINT RELEASE: Right Open Indirect Inguinal Hernia Repair and Radical Inguinal Orchiectomy


Right Open Indirect Inguinal Hernia Repair and Radical Inguinal Orchiectomy
Romblon Provincial Hospital

Eric de Leon, MD
Perpetual Help Hospital

Dinesh Ranjan, MD
Roseburg, VA Health Care System

Jaymie Ang Henry, MD, MPH
Florida Atlantic University, G4 Alliance

This case involves a 78-year-old male with a history of an undescended testicle and bulging in the right inguinal area. The patient underwent an open repair of his indirect inguinal hernia that also included a radical inguinal orchiectomy. Drs. Eric de Leon and Dinesh Ranjan performed this operation with the World Surgical Foundation during a surgical mission to the Philippines.

Announcement, General Surgery, Global Surgery, Pediatrics, Preprint Release, Urology

PREPRINT RELEASE: Orchiopexy and Circumcision


Orchiopexy and Circumcision
Romblon Provincial Hospital

Domingo Alvear, MD
Founder, World Surgical Foundation

Lissa Henson, MD
Philippine Society of Pediatric Surgeons

Jaymie Ang Henry, MD, MPH
Florida Atlantic University, G4 Alliance

We’re back with another case with Dr. Alvear and the World Surgical Foundation! Here, he performs an orchiopexy and circumcision on a young male patient who presented with an undescended testicle and phimosis.