Types of surgery based on urgency
There are different types of surgery and surgeries can be classified according to surgical urgency. The terms used by National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome…
Fetal surgery for Spina bifida (Myelomeningocele )
What is Spina Bifida? A congenital condition developed during pregnancy, whose development of the baby's spine does not occur properly. Spina bifica can be classified as…
Fontanelles: why are they important and when do they close?
Versão portuguesa clique aqui Anatomy review:Before answering our main question, let's review the anatomical terms and structures associated with fontanelles.Skull is the skeletal structure of the…
Fig.1 Superior view of skull base
Fact 27 – Foramen Magnum: an important hole!
What is the Foramen Magnum? A foramen is an aperture that permits the passage of structures from one region to another and in our skull…
Abdominal incisions: the names and anatomical locations
Versão portuguesa clique aqui The most common surgical abdominal incisions are explored here. When making a surgical incision, the surgeon must attend the following key principles…
Fact 25 – Fetal circulation: What are the cardio-pulmonary changes after baby takes 1st breath?
Before baby is born: Fetus do not breath, instead they use the umbilical cord attached to their mother's placenta: Through the umbilical vein, the fetus…
Neuroblastoma vs Nephrobastoma (Wilms tumour) – the differences and similarities of these embryonic tumors
Versão portuguesa clique aqui Cancer occurs when cells in the body begin to grow out of control. It can start anywhere in the organism, and…
International Neuroblastoma Risk Group Staging System (INRGSS)
This system takes into account the results from imaging tests (such as CT or MRI and MIBG scan) to help defining Neuroblastoma stage and child's risk…
Surgical Terminology: Suffixes used to indicate Surgical Procedures
What does the surgery name tell you about the procedure? Knowing the meaning of the surgical terminology is a great help for you to understand…
Use of CO2 in Laparoscopic surgery
🇬🇧 Use of CO2 in Laparoscopic Surgery Carbon dioxide is instilled into the abdomen and dreates space for laparoscopic surgery (pneumoperitoneum) But Why CO2? Noncombustible…