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Next to esophagojejunostomy stapling for the reconstruction following total gastrectomy, several silk stitches anchoring the jejunum to endoabdominal fascia are made to restore the function of phrenoesophageal ligament.
anchoring suture reduces the impairment of the anastomotic blood flow that is caused by gravitational tension and so is useful to protect the esophagojejunostomy after total gastrectomy.
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]
DMC Interventional Radiologist Doctor Bruce Wolf uses minimally invasive surgery called Balloon Kyphoplasty to bring relief to a patient suffering from severe back pain caused by spinal compression fractures. This new procedure is especially beneficial to patients suffering from osteoporosis. ~ Detroit Medical Center
A revision knee replacement operation is shown in four parts. In this first part, an account of the patient is given on why he wanted a revision. This patient was dissatisfied with the range of movement that he got after a primary TKR. The first part shows the exposure and removal of the old implants. From www.kneeindia.com