Open Hepatic Lobectomy or Segmentectomy Hepatic lobectomy or segmentectomy is surgery to remove a part of the liver. This surgery is done when a part of the liver is diseased. The liver is the largest organ in the body and is involved in many important bodily functions. The liver contains two main lobes, right and left. Each lobe can be divided into segments. In a lobectomy, the entire right or left lobe is removed. In a segmentectomy, one or more parts of the lobe (segments) are removed. After the diseased section is removed, the liver can regrow healthy liver tissue in a matter of weeks. LET YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER KNOW ABOUT: • Any allergies you have. • All medicines you are taking, including vitamins, herbs, eye drops, creams, and over-the-counter …show more content…
Fluids and medicine will flow directly into your body through the IV tube. • You will be given a medicine to make you fall asleep (general anesthetic). • An incision will be made in your abdomen. Ultrasound imaging will be used to confirm the area of your liver that needs to be removed. • The surgeon will access your liver by hand and will use a device to mark the section to be removed. • Using a small scalpel, electric cutting device, or ultrasonic cutting device, the surgeon will separate the two lobes or the appropriate segments. The diseased lobe or segment will then be removed. • Your abdomen will be closed with stitches, staples, or glue. The procedure may vary among health care providers and hospitals. AFTER THE PROCEDURE • Your blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, and blood oxygen level will be monitored often until the medicines you were given have worn off. • You will wake up groggy and may feel nauseous briefly because of the anesthetic. • You will receive medicines to control pain. • You will be encouraged to get up and move around about three times a day. ExitCare® Patient Information ©2012 ExitCare,
“The operation was done without X-rays, antibiotics, surgical prep-work, or tools of modern surgery. Dr. Williams' skills placed him and Provident Hospital at the fore-front of one of Chicago’s medical milestone” (“Who Was Dr. Daniel Hale
Initially the process consisted of using alcohol to destroy brain tissue, through holes which were drilled in the skull (Whitaker, 2002). Soon after, a pick called a leucotome was added to the surgery to cut the frontal lobe tissue (Whitaker, 2002). In the 1940s, the transorbital lobotomy became popular (Whitaker, 2002). Touted as a minor procedure that did not require a hospital setting, the surgeon would sedate the patient with electroshock, and then use a pick
Lymphovenous Bypass WHAT IS LYMPHOVENOUS BYPASS? The lymphatic system is not very well known, but it is vital to the operation of the human body. It works alongside the bloodstream absorbing any leaked fluid from the blood vessels, this is known as lymph. Lymph nodes filter the lymph and put it back into the blood, but if these lymph nodes are damaged or removed the result is lymphedema, which is the swelling of a limb creating pain and immobility.
The liver is responsible for hundreds of functions; it is the largest and most complex organ in the body. Weighing in at three pounds it sits behind the ribs on the upper right side of the abdomen and almost covers the entire width of the body. Nutrients and energy, the body 's fuel supply, is processed, converted and distributed by the liver. So, if anything obstructs these processes it will have a serious impact on the body as a whole. And the biggest obstacle would be the presence of gallstones.
3. Select a suitable site for venipuncture. 4. Prepare the equipment, the patient and the puncture site. 5.
Preparation: The patient had mentioned the night before and the day of surgery his/her hair wash with antibacterial soap. In addition, it was also noted that patients are fasting from the night before, except eating medicines that the patient’s has already been taken. Frame Placement: The head frame after the initial preparation and intravenous line (IV) fixation, the patient is sent to the operating room for the procedure. After that frame for stereotactic biopsy by a neurosurgeon applied on the patient's head.
Ileostomy Surgery Ileostomy surgery redirects part of the small intestine (ileum) to an external opening (stoma) in the abdomen. This means that waste is passed through the stoma, instead of passing through the rest of the intestines and the rectum (bowel). The stoma may have a valve and a tube (catheter) to pass waste, and there may be an external pouch (ostomy pouch) attached to the stoma to collect waste. This procedure may be necessary when the bowel is diseased or partially removed. It can be temporary or permanent, and there are several types of ileostomy surgery.
The thought of oral surgery can be difficult at best, and nerve-wracking at worst. The best way to prepare for your oral surgery is to know as much as possible about the procedure and to discuss your anxieties and thoughts with your oral surgeon. This consultation is extremely important and can mean the difference between a successful surgery and a not-so-successful surgical outcome. In this article, we’ll discuss what to expect during your oral surgery consultation.
They leave you there for the entire procedure and boy that HURT. Then comes the burning stinging of the Lidocaine used to numb you up. Oh and by the way, you are under no circumstances allowed to watch the procedure. Even though you are sitting facing the machine with everything
Today, the laparoscopic procedure is more common for those who qualify. This method is performed by making up to five small incisions in the outer stomach wall and using extremely small instruments and a tiny camera to guide
Your skin will be washed with soap. Hair may be removed from the surgical area. An IV will be inserted into one of your veins.
This is directly related to the Airway step but in this step you will be asking yourself questions like, Is the patient breathing? Are they breathing adequately? Is the patient hypoxic? If any problems arise you will need to treat them. 5.
Postoperatively, the vascular surgeon refers these patients to physical therapy for early ambulation training. As a physical therapist, thorough physical assessment including vital signs is necessary; especially blood pressure determination to assure that the bypass graft is getting enough perfusion. Low BP reading can result in low blood flow to the graft site; conversely, high BP can damage the graft due to elevated pressure. Equally important, assessing the skin color, temperature and the pulse of the surgical limb by using a Doppler ultrasound and report findings to the bedside nurse
Reflect upon the clinical problem that you have identified in your area of nursing practice (as identified in Module 1). Critically appraise the research and summarize the knowledge available on the clinical problem. The problem that was identified in my module 1 is Oxygen desaturation in the pacu patient or post-op surgical patient, patient that is still on opiate analgesics after surgery. The clinical problem that was presented in module 1 reflects on the bodies decrease respiratory capacity after receiving opioid analgesics, or IV anesthesia during the operative setting.
Introduction Gallbladder is an organ in the body and it is part of the biliary system. It is a pear-shaped muscular sac that is located on the ventral surface of the liver and on the right side of the abdomen. Moreover, it has 3 layers; an outer serous peritoneal layer, a middle smooth muscle layer and the last layer is an inner mucosal layer which is connected to the lining of the bile duct. The main function of the gallbladder is to store and concentrate bile which helps the body to break down and digest fats.