Tag Archives: surgery
Safe Surgeon
Am I safe surgeon, or merely a board certified one? I usually spend Tuesdays fixing elective hernias. But the other day I was asked to clear a c-spine, handle an unexpected gynecologic finding, manage a pediatric trauma, resuscitate a septic … Continue reading
Aortic Root Replacement
OnSurg Friend Dr Naser Ashor shares his excellent photos of aortic root replacement.
Highlights from PAPSA
Reports from our friends at PSION (Pediatric Surgery International Online Network) on the recent Pan African Paediatric Surgical Association conference. PAPSA 2012 Day 1 The 9th Biennial Pan African Paediatric Surgical Association conference in Cape Town has brought together surgeons from not … Continue reading
PAPSA 2012 Highlights: Diamonds and Botox
From PSION (Pediatric Surgery International Online Network) The 9th Pan-African Paediatric Surgical Association (PAPSA) biennial conference held in South Africa from 18th to 21st March was a forum for sharing experiences and tackling challenges to the provision of surgical care to children, … Continue reading
PAPSA 2012 Day 2: Surgical Safety
From PSION (Pediatric Surgery International Online Network) Recently, at the Pan African Paediatric Surgical Association’s 9th Biennial Conference (18 to 21 March, Capetown, South Africa) a noteworthy lecture was delivered. The lecture was in honour of the Association’s founder Professor Heinz Rode … Continue reading
PAPSA 2012 Conference Report -Day 1
From PSION (Pediatric Surgery International Online Network) The 9th Biennial Pan African Paediatric Surgical Association conference in Cape Town has brought together surgeons from not only many African countries but also from across the globe. The Rainbow Nation exemplifies a mixture of cultures, mirrored in the origin … Continue reading
PAPSA 2012 Day 3: Parenteral nutrition
From PSION (Pediatric Surgery International Online Network) Day 3 of the Pan African Paediatric Surgery conference kicked off with two lectures on short bowel syndrome and nutrition, ironically, since we had been wined and dined at the beautiful Groot Constantia wine estate … Continue reading
When We Were Kings: Operating in Guatemala
Spent a sweaty week operating in a hilltop Hospital Nacional in Guatemala a while back. A patient gave me a hat in thanks for her surgery. It’s a full-brimmed canvas safari number – I’m sure Hemingway shot a rhino in … Continue reading
