Surgical Brief

An inside look at the world of surgery.

[cindysaurus-rawwr]

When the surgeon is angry because I took an extra few minutes to do an ECG and blood glucose on a patient with multiple heart issues and type 1 diabetes “before” bringing them to the room for surgery I just wanna be like….

[medxclusive]

Video: Removing the Cerebral Hydatid Cyst!

Brain involvement with hydatid disease occurs in 1-2% of all Echinococcus granulosus infections (tapeworm infection). Cerebral hydatid cysts are usually supratentorial, whereas infratentorial lesions are quite rare.

[alcoholkills-deactivated2017082]

Very fulfilling 💓

[surgicalbrief]

Are you a scrub tech or what.

Operating Department Practitioner (UK).

[alcoholkills-deactivated2017082]

Very fulfilling 💓

[alcoholkills-deactivated2017082]

Very fulfilling 💓

[cluelessmedic]

Multi-cystic Dysplastic Kidney

a non-functioning structure resulting from the failure of union of ureter and kidneys in developement

large fluid filled cysts, with no renal tissue

[cozmicpunch]

Easy peasy ventral hernia Sometimes they turn out bigger than expected. Have your larger retractors handy 👍

[graycebear-deactivated20161229]

All the spines!

[oinaz]

Love this!

[graycebear-deactivated20161229]

All the spines!

[surgicalbrief]

What kind of work you do?

Currently working as an anaesthetic assistant in obstetric theatres. 

[neurocirurgiabr]

Subdural Hematoma Surgery #neurosurgeryblog #medlife #neurosurgery #neuroanatomy

[sixpenceee]

JOINTS IN MOTION

As said by IFL science

Cameron Drake of San Francisco has created a collection of magnificent images showing joints in motion. He was aided by orthopedic physician Dr. Noah Weiss and the finished product is completely amazing. If you’d like to know more about the project, please check out Drake’s blog.

[surgicalbrief]

Hi there! I am applying for ODP at uni and I am super excited about it. However, my dad knows a lady that cleans hospitals for a living and she has told him that she always hears surgeons 'shouting abuse' at the ODPs during operations.. This sounds insane to me so I was just wondering if this is universally true!? Have you had experiences of surgeons being rude to or having a go at you in theatre? Sorry for the weird question haha! Thanks for reading :)

Some definitely do.

Orthopaedic surgeons have a bit of a reputation for it.

Personally, in my 6 years of doing the job, I've never been shouted at, by anyone. Sure, some surgeons get grumpy, maybe a bit rude, but you get that everywhere I suppose. 

It has happened to others though. It's definitely not acceptable behaviour and if things like that do happen at my work, the surgeons usually get reported to the theatre manager. 

[medictex]

We have a good airway

[treeza26]

Looks good guys.

[graycebear-deactivated20161229]

Oh my god 😂

[fuckyeahnarcotics]

A beautiful gut and its mesentery.