A 54 year old man with a left leg tumor, a vascular malformation, undergoes resection (removal) of the tumor.

This 40 yr male had upper abdominal pain for 3 months. A video-endoscopic examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum was performed. A large 2.5x2.5 cm chronic ulcer was detected in the first part (bulb) of duodenum. A gastric biopsy was taken for diagnosis of Helicobacter infection and a rapid urease test done which was positive. He received triple therapy (2 antibiotics and acid suppressive drug for one week) to eradicate Helicobacter pylori infection. Ulcer disease showed rapid clinical and endoscopic healing. Eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection led to permanent ulcer cure.

Burying The Knot

Use of Skin Stapler

Ultra Sound-Guided Interscalene Block

This video shows how to draw a blood sample which is medically known as venepuncture

This task requires streching a rubber band around 16 nails on a wooden board. A penalty is calculated when the rubber band is not streched around a nail at the end of the task. Score = time (seconds) + number of missed nails x 10. Performance standard: Score = 62 sec [Kolkman 2008]

Challenges of cataract surgery in the eye with a history of radial keratotomy include IOL power calculation, protection of the cornea and aviodance of capsular complications.

Rhumatic fever has almost been eraicated in the developed world, however it remains prevelent in many under developed countries and causes devastating damage to heart valves. Up till recently valve replacement was the treatment of choice. The long term results and sequelae of valve replacement are...

common knowledge. Mitral and tricuspid valve replacement results are on the whole far worse than for example Aortic valve. Mitral valve replacement should be the last resort and patients with very severe valvular and sub valvular mitral disease can nowadays be helped by mitral valve repair. NO MITRAL OR TRICUSPID VALVE SHOULD BE REPLACED IF IT CAN BE REPAIRED

Importance of Regular Dental Exams

This animated video reviews cochlear implants, used for people with profound hearing loss.

This video depicts how a stent is placed in the coronary artieries. We first place a guiding wire in the heart artery through a catheter, usually from the groin. Then the stent is inflated by a balloon in the artery, which is then removed. The stent remains permanently. Blood thinners, aspirin and plavix, are both required after a stent is placed in your heart artery.

This is an amazing device designed to transport body organs and blood long distances. The inventor of this life-saving device is Randal Miller.

Infant CPR Video Demonstration

Choking Child Video Demonstration

A detailed video showing how to clinically exam the abdomen

Abdomen Waist Liposuction for Weight Loss

Demonstration of deep dermal suturing technique for laceration repair or wound closure in the operating room.

Sprains and Strains

DMC Heart Imaging Specialist Doctor Mukarram Siddiqui uses minimally invasive surgery to install a pacemaker and defibrillator on patients, preventing the onset of heart failure and dramatically increasing quality of life. ~ Detroit Medical Center