Esophagectomy

May 25, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Esophagectomy

(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA   Introduction Resection of the esophagus is most commonly performed for…

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Small Bowel Resection

May 25, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Small Bowel Resection

(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA   Introduction A wide variety of pathologies can affect the small…

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Pancreatectomy

May 25, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Pancreatectomy

(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA   Introduction The pancreas is the site of several potential pathologies…

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Enteral Access

May 25, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Enteral Access

(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA   Introduction The ability to provide nutritional support to patients who…

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Bariatric Surgery

May 25, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Bariatric Surgery

(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA   Introduction The worldwide rise in obesity levels has led to…

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Rectal Resections

May 25, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Rectal Resections

(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA   Introduction Operations to remove the rectum are most often performed…

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Incisions

May 25, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Incisions

(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA   Introduction With the advent of laparoscopy and other minimally invasive…

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Fundoplication

May 25, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Fundoplication

(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA   Introduction Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when an incompetent lower…

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Laparoscopy

May 25, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Laparoscopy

(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA   Introduction In open surgery, an incision is made and the…

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Preparing for the OR

May 25, 2017 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Preparing for the OR

(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA   Being allowed to participate in an operation comes with the…

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