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A New Center for Children with Complex Craniofacial Conditions
News & Publications March 2018Translabyrinthine Removal of IAC & CP Angle Neuroblastoma Metastasis, CN XII-VII Anastomosis
Oliver F. Adunka, MD, FACS, and Matthew Old, MD, perform a pediatric translabyrinthine procedure to the cerebello-pontine angle to remove a tumor. Dr. Adunka and Dr. Old removed the lesion that had caused hearing loss and facial nerve paralysis in the patient.Navigating the Increasing Demand for Outpatient Total Joint Surgery
Whether you’re in an ambulatory surgery center or hospital outpatient setting, patient care and surgical efficiencies remain key quality metrics and a major focus.Prophylactic arterial ligation following TORS oropharyngeal cancer resection
Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist Kathryn M. Van Abel, M.D. demonstrates the prophylactic artery ligation of the superior thyroid artery, lingual artery and facial artery after resection of an oropharyngeal squamous cell.Robotic Abdominoperineal Resection With Robotic Flap Harvest for Vaginal Reconstruction
Although technically challenging, robotic abdominoperineal resection (APR) with robotic harvest of the rectus abdominus muscular flap can eliminate the need for a midline laparotomy, reduce wound infection rates and lead to faster recovery.Referrals For Pediatric Surgery
Mark Slidell, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery, discusses why doctors should refer patients to the University of Chicago Medicine for Pediatric Surgery.Clinical Case Study: Sarcoma and Reconstructive Microsurgery
Sarcoma Program Director Kristy Weber, MD, reviews the surgical management of a young patient with confirmed synovial sarcoma of the knee.Research in Pediatric Surgery
Mark Slidell, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery,discusses his research in Pediatric Surgery.A New Route for Skull Repair
NeuroLogicJune 13, 2014
Penn Surgeons Perform World’s First En Bloc Resection of Rare Chordoma Tumor
See how Penn Medicine surgeons removed a rare cervical chordoma en-bloc, using Trans Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS).Bridging Over the 'Silos' of Care
Orthopaedic Surgery December 8, 2015Retromuscular Hernia Repair Using GORE® SYNECOR Preperitoneal Biomaterial with Transfascial Suture Fixation [Full Version]
John P. Fischer, M.D., MPH, FACS, is a specialist in abdominal wall reconstruction. This is a surgical technique video demonstrating a retromuscular repair using GORE® SYNECOR Preperitoneal Biomaterial with transfascial fixation.