First Incision
124 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -A podcast about preparing for the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. Each year, Australian and New Zealand surgical trainees sit this exam in order to gain a 'fellowship' in General Surgery. This podcast follows one trainee doctor on her journey towards FRACS (Fellowship Royal Australian College of Surgeons). The series correspond to the different modules from the surgical curriculum. Series 1-Breast Surgery, 2-Exam Specific Episodes; 3-Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery; 4-Colorectal Surgery; 5-Hepatobiliary Surgery; 6-Endocrine Surgery; 7-Trauma; 8-Skin and Soft Tissue; 9-Vascular; 10-Anatomy (Limb); 11-Surgical Oncology; 12-Critically Ill Surgical Patient
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Episodes
Neck Trauma
January 04, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThis episode explores blunt and penetrating neck trauma with special guest Ben Finlay. We discuss: Blunt cerebrovascular injury including: - the grading system - Denver screening criteria - diagnosis - management Penetraing neck trauma - zones of the neck - hard and soft signs of vascular and aerodigestive tract injuries - approaches to management including the 'zonal approach' and 'no-zone' approach - exposures of zone I, II and II injuries - repair of carotid and aerodigestive tract injur...
Introduction to Trauma
December 27, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBThis week's episode introduces us to some concepts in trauma with our new guest host Ben Finlay! We cover a wide range of topics including: - Primary and secondary survey - Trauma adjuncts - Fast exam - Pathophysiology of trauma and shock - Massive transfusion protocol - Principles of damage control surgery and resuscitation - Teg and ROTEM And more! Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This inform...
Guest Episode on Operative HPB with Michael Crawford
December 20, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBThis week's guest episode features Dr Michael Crawford who is a hepatobiliary, hernia and liver transplant surgeon from Sydney. We cover a wide range of operative topics including: How to perform gastroenterostomy Difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy - Features preoperatively that make you suspicious it will be difficult - Mirrizi syndrome - Bail out options for difficult gallbladder including subtotal cholecystectomy - Bile duct injury and how to avoid it. - ...
Guest Episode with Laurence Webber
December 13, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBThis week's guest episode is with Dr Laurence Webber, a hepatobiliary surgeon from Western Australia. We cover a wide range of topics including: Practicalities of post-fellowship exam life including: - Pathways in surgical training - How to get a job after surgical training 00:00 - 00:25 mins Clinical topics including: Colorectal liver metastases: - What to do with disappearing liver metastases - Chemotherapy - Liver first? - Liver remnant and functional assessment - Criteria of when to ...
Genetic Endocrine Disorders
December 06, 2021 22:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBThis episode has everything you need to know about genetic conditions that predispose to endocrine tumours. We cover: - Multiple endocrine noeplasia (MEN) type 1 - MEN types 2a and 2b - SDH syndromes - Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome - Neurofibromatosis type I (and brief mention about type 2) - Hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumour syndrome Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be cons...
The Adrenal Gland: incidentalomas, cancers, and functional tumours
November 29, 2021 19:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBThis episode looks at the adrenal gland: - adrenal incidentalomas - the important questions to ask about adrenal lesions - is it cancer and is it functional? - workup of adrenal lesions - functional tests for corticosteroid hypersecretion (cushing's), catecholamine hypersecretion (pheochromocytoma), primary hyperaldosteronisms (Conn's syndrome) and sex hormone excess - screening, confirmatory and localisation tests for functional lesions - imaging characteristics of malignant versus benign ...
The Adrenal Gland: incidentalomas, cancers, and functional tumours
November 29, 2021 19:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBThis episode looks at the adrenal gland: - adrenal incidentalomas - the important questions to ask about adrenal lesions - is it cancer and is it functional? - workup of adrenal lesions - functional tests for corticosteroid hypersecretion (cushing's), catecholamine hypersecretion (pheochromocytoma), primary hyperaldosteronisms (Conn's syndrome) and sex hormone excess - screening, confirmatory and localisation tests for functional lesions - imaging characteristics of malignant versus benign ...
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours
November 22, 2021 21:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBThis episode covers everything you need to know about pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours - what they are - classification into functional and non-functional - risk factors and associated genetic syndromes - the different types of functional tumours, how they present and their biochemical testing - how to image localise and stage these tumours - WHO grading and TNM staging - management including which ones are suitable for surveillance, surgery, management of unresectable or metastatic diseas...
Hyperparathyroidism and calcium homeostasis
November 15, 2021 19:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBThis episode covers a range of topics related to calcium: - pathophysiology of calcium homeostasis - causes of hypercalcaemia - workup of hypercalcaemia - presentation including symptoms and signs of hypercalcaemia - primary, secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism - diagnostic tests for diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism - imaging modalities to localise parathyroid adenomas - medical and surgical management of hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcaemia - and management of postoperativ...
Thyroid Cancer Management
November 08, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBThis episode follows on from last week's episode on thyroid nodules and an introduction to thyroid cancer. We cover: - surgery for thyroid cancer - what to do with the lymph nodes - tumour markers (calcitonin, thyroglobulin and anti-Tg antibodies) - risk stratification - radioactive iodine - TSH suppression with thyroxine therapy - treatment of recurrent and palliative disease Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery...
Thyroid Nodules and Introduction to Thyroid Cancer
November 01, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThis episode covers the presentation and workup of thyroid nodules. It includes a targeted history, examination, blood tests, and imaging modalities. We also discuss the TI-RADS reporting system for thyroid nodule ultrasound scanning, and the Bethesda classification of thyroid FNA cytology. The end of this episode introduces us to the different types of thyroid cancer including - papillary - follicular - medullary - anaplastic - lymphoma And summaries the different types, what differentiates...
Thyroid - physiology, hyper and hypothyroidism, thyroid function tests, thyroiditis and thyrotoxicosis
October 25, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week's episode kicks off the endocrine content with the thyroid. In this episode we cover: - Physiology of thyroid hormone and iodine metabolism - Hyper and hypothyroidism - Interpreting thyroid function tests - Thyroiditis, covering: hashimoto's subacute, reidel's, postpartum, radiation and amiodarone thyroiditis - Thyrotoxicosis, covering: grave’s disease including thyroid eye disease, the toxic multinodular goitre, toxic adenoma/toxic solitary nodule, and amiodarone thyroiditis Dis...
Endocrine Anatomy and Embryology
October 18, 2021 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBHi everyone! It's time to change tack and tackle the endocrine module from our curriculum. I have a feeling this will be a wild, feedback-cycle kind of ride, so let's ease ourselves into it with the anatomy and embryology of our favourite endocrine organs: the thyroid, parathyroids and adrenal glands. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recom...
Chronic Liver Failure and Perioperative Management
October 11, 2021 19:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBThis week's episode covers chronic liver failure: - the causes - pathophysiology of what actually happens when the liver fails - diagnosis of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis - portal hypertension diagnosis and management - grading classification systems (Child-Pugh-Turcott and MELD scoring) - the perioperative management of a patient with chronic liver disease Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam...
Liver Infections
October 04, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBThis week's episode covers liver infections, including pyogenic liver abscesses, hydatid cysts, amoebic abscesses and other rarer types of liver infections. We discuss the pathophysiology, lifecycle of the hydatid parasite, microbiology, diagnosis and treatment of these infections. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical...
Spleen
September 28, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week's episode covers all surgical topics related to the spleen: - anatomy - embryology - pathophysiology and function - all the things that can go wrong with the spleen including infections, cysts, splenomegaly, neoplastic conditions (primary and secondary), haematological disorders, congestive disorders, immunological disorders and trauma. - surgery for spleens including laparoscopic and open splenectomy - OPSI (overwhelming post-splenectomy infections) - splenic artery aneurysms Di...
Chronic Pancreatitis
September 21, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThis week's episode covers chronic pancreatitis - what is it - risk factors - pathophysiology of it's aetiology and complications - how it presents - diagnosis - imaging findings - complications - and management Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or publisher or any other person. The listener sh...
Acute Pancreatitis
September 13, 2021 20:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBThis episode covers acute pancreatitis. - risk factors - aetiology - pathophysiology (a beloved question in the exam) - workup - severity classification (including the apache score, modified glasgow critiera, ranson's criteria, IAP/APA guidelines, and revised Atlanta classification) - radiological classification (revised Atlanta) and radiological severity classification systems - management of pancreatitis --- including acute management which addresses fluid resuscitation, nutrition, ERCP, a...
Pancreatic Cancer
September 06, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBThis episode covers pancreatic cancer. Topics discussed include: - risk factors - familial pancreatic cancer syndromes - pathophysiology - presentation - workup - staging - and treatment including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery and palliative approaches Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or...
Liver Metastases and Liver Surgery
August 30, 2021 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBThis episode delves into liver metastases and liver surgery. We discuss both colorectal and non-colorectal liver metastases For colorectal liver metastases we cover: - epidemiology - how they are diagnosed and how to work them up - medical treatment including chemotherapy both neoadjuvantly and adjuvantly - the decision making on who to operate on, and the treatment sequence when considering the colorectal primary - other liver targeted treatments We talk about liver surgery including: - p...
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Intraoperative Pitfalls
August 23, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBThis week's operative episode covers laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and some of the intraoperative pitfalls they might throw your way in the exam. Topics covered, how to avoid them, and how to deal with them if they happen include every way your day can go from bad to worse when doing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy: - bleeding (hepatic artery, portal vein, middle hepatic vein) - anatomical variations - ureteric catheter not flushing - the 'difficult' gallbladder' - the dreaded bile duct inju...
Guest Episode on Maximising Exam Performance with Sarah Dalton
August 16, 2021 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWe're taking a break this week from the HPB module to talk about the exam. Specifically how to manage your stress and maximise your performance in this awesome discussion with Dr Sarah Dalton. Dr Dalton is a performance coach and works with trainees on how to use the power of their mindset and thinking to overcome the issues we all face leading up to these sorts of exams. I really enjoyed our discussion and hope you get something out of this episode that helps you as well! This is the 'ABC ...
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
August 09, 2021 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBThis episode covers hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Topics covered include: - Epidemiology - Risk factors - Presentation - Surveillance - Histopathology including of pre-neoplastic / precursor lesions such as microscopic dysplastic foci and macroscopic dysplastic nodules - Diagnosis and imaging (including LIRADS) - Staging (TNM and Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer Staging System) - Treatment options - Follow-up - and Prognosis Happy studying! Disclaimer The information in this podcast is int...
Non-Malignant Liver Lesions
August 02, 2021 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBEver wanted to know how to differentiate all the different types of non-malignant liver lesions? Us too! Don't fret - this is the episode for you! It covers: - liver cysts - focal nodular hyperplasia - hepatocellular adenomas - haemangiomas And more! Learn what they are, how to diagnose them and differentiate them on imaging, and what to do with them on this episode of First Incision. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General...
Benign Biliary Strictures and Choledochal Cysts
July 26, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBThis episode briefly covers the various causes of benign biliary strictures. This includes: Iatrogenic causes - Bile duct injuries at cholecystectomy - Trauma, post-liver transplant, and hepaticojejunostomy Gallstone related - Mirrizi syndrome Inflammatory causes - Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis - Parasitic infections including liver flukes, echinococcus and roundworm - HIV/AIDS-associated cholangiopathy - IgG4 related cholangiopathy Congenital - Biliary atresia - Choledochal cysts Disclaim...
Cholangiocarcinoma
July 19, 2021 22:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBThis episode covers cholangiocarcinoma: - the different types (intrahepatic, hilar and distal bile duct) - classification systems (Bismuth, TNM) - risk factors - presentation - imaging / workup - features of operability - management: including, operative, medical, interventional and palliative Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendation...
Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms
July 12, 2021 22:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBThis episode covers pancreatic cystic neoplasms including: Neoplastic mucinous cystic lesions - Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) - Mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs) Neoplastic non-mucinous cystic lesions - Serous cystic neoplasms / serous cystadenomas - Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms We cover their workup, radiological appearance, demographic information, FNA results, likely cytology and management of these lesions We also briefly mention non-neoplastic cystic lesions inc...
Gallbladder adenomyomatosis, polyps and cancer
July 05, 2021 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThis week's episode covers three gallbladder pathologies from the hepatobiliary module of the curriculum: - gallbladder adenomyomatosis - gallbladder polyps and - gallbladder cancer This episode covers the histopathology, pathophysiology, imaging findings, and what to do when you suspect gallbladder cancer preoperatively, intraoperatively and post-operatively. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam....
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Anatomy, Embryology and Variations
June 28, 2021 20:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBWelcome to the first episode of our new season! Moving onto hepatobiliary and pancreatic topics. This week we talk about liver, biliary and pancreatic anatomy, embryology and clinically important variations. Enjoy! Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or publisher or any other person. The list...
Colitis
June 21, 2021 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThis episode covers everything COLITIS! - infectious colitis - including a quick touch on common infectious causes and how to treat them - pseudomembranous colitis and clostridium difficile infection - diverticulitis in all it's glory - be prepared for some pathophysiology, classification systems (Hinchey I'm looking at you), and discussion about treatment - and to round them off we take a look at ischaemic colitis! If you want to learn more about ischaemic colitis - feel free to read this ...
Volvulus and Pilonidal Disease
June 14, 2021 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThis week's mismatched topics (brought to you by boredom and Melbourne's 4th COVID lockdown) are: - Volvulus: including sigmoid and caecal volvulus. What are they, how do they present, and how do we treat them? AND - Pilonidal disease: what is it, pathophysiology, how it can present, how it is managed, and some operative steps for a Karydakis / Modified Bascom operation. Thanks for the suggestion of the website pilonidal.org! It's a great resource to send your patients to and has some great...
Perianal Fistulas and Haemorrhoids
June 07, 2021 20:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBFinishing off the perianal content for the colorectal module with perianal fistula and hemorrhoids. Everything you ever wanted to know about all the classification systems, treatment options, and some operative descriptions for these conditions. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or publisher o...
Faecal Incontinence and Rectal Prolapse
June 01, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week's episode covers the topics of faecal incontinence and rectal prolapse. These conditions are commonly encountered in the general surgical clinic. We cover the pathophysiology, workup and treatments of these conditions. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or publisher or any other perso...
Anal Cancer and Perianal Paget's Disease
May 24, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 19.9 MBThis episode covers anal cancer and perianal paget's disease. We cover the presentation, workup, aetiology, and treatment of these diseases. Special attention is given to the management of precursor lesions including anal intraepithelial neoplasia (now low and high grade squamous intra-epithelial lesions). Also a corrections corner about last week's episode! Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. T...
Large Bowel Obstruction and Pseudoobstruction
May 17, 2021 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBThis episode covers large bowel obstruction and pseudoobstruction. We go into the causes, presentation, workup, and management of both of these conditions, as well as some great perioperative pearls of wisdom. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or publisher or any other person. The listener sho...
Perianal Conditions
May 10, 2021 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBThis episode takes us away from IBD and into the realm of perianal pathology. Although not the prettiest side of general surgery, these topics are commonly encountered and definitely fair game for the exam! This episode covers: - Anal fissures - Perianal abscess, and - Pruritis ani We cover the presentation, workup, diagnosis and management of these conditions. We also cover the surgical steps of botox for fissures, lateral internal sphincterotomy, and incision and drainage of perianal abs...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Special
May 09, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBThis special addition to our IBD episodes covers three bonus topics: - Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD and Pregnancy - Indeterminate Colitis Enjoy! Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or publisher or any other person. The listener should conduct and rely upon their own independent analysis of the...
Crohn's Disease
April 19, 2021 20:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this episode we cover Crohn's Disease. - presentations: both gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal - differential diagnoses - workup and diagnosis - histopathological findings - macroscopic features - management - surgical tips and pearls - malignancy risk and surveillance Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advi...
Ulcerative Colitis
April 12, 2021 20:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe are diving back into the colorectal module from the curriculum this week to talk about Ulcerative Colitis. This episode goes into the presentation, endoscopy findings, histopathology, medical and surgical treatment options, and more! Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or publisher or any othe...
Guest Episode - The Fellowship Exam with Emily Olive
April 05, 2021 20:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBThis week's special guest episode is with Dr Emily Olive - a successful 2020 fellowship exam candidate. Just in time for the first sitting of the exam this year, this episode has everything! - what to expect when actually sitting the exam. - great tips for each component of the exam from someone with recent insight into how it runs. - what is different about the COVID exam format. - great tips for those just starting to think about study: including how to keep yourself sane, healt...
Guest Episode on Colorectal with Carolyn Vasey
March 29, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBThis episode has everything: - Carolyn Vasey (enough said - an incredible colorectal surgeon from Ballarat in Victoria) - Discussions about colorectal cancer surgery, what to do with the splenic flexure tumour, stomas, parastomal hernias, endoscopy and tattooing for rectal cancers, total neoadjuvant treatment, and watch and wait - Chats about surgery and parenthood, and male champions of change; and - Talk about research and manky belly buttons What more could you want!? Carolyn's e-mail is...
Treatment of Rectal Cancer
March 22, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBThis episode picks up where episode 4 ((introduction to colorectal cancer) left off - delving into the treatment of rectal cancer. This is a fun topic with lots of nuances and 'it depends' management decisions. We cover: - neoadjuvant treatment - adjuvant treatment - total neoadjuvant treatment - the 'watch and wait' approach - surgery for rectal cancer - surgery for obstructing rectal cancer and more. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purpose...
Treatment of Colon Cancer
March 17, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThis episode continues from our last - 'introduction to colorectal cancer'. We are exploring the treatment of colon cancer, and specifically the differences in the management of: - resectable non-metastatic - resectable metastatic; and - non-resectable metastatic disease Some of the topics touched upon include chemotherapy, different types of resections, peri-operative management strategies, and palliative options. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid fo...
Introduction to colorectal cancer
March 01, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBThis episode covers everything else you need to know about colorectal cancer (see last 2 episodes!) without talking about treatment options. This includes epidemiology, risk factors, presentation, investigation, diagnosis, staging and more! Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or publisher or any...
Genetic Colon Cancer Syndromes
February 22, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBBe prepared for some knowledge in this episode exploring the different genetic syndromes associated with colorectal cancer. Great episode to cram before the exam! We will cover: Polyposis syndromes: - FAP (Familial Adenomatous Polyposis) - MAP (MUTYH-Associated Polyposis) - Peutz-Jegher's syndrome - Familial juvenile polyposis - Serrated polyposis - PTEN tumour syndromes Non-polyposis syndromes - HNPCC and Lynch Syndrome Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revisi...
Colorectal polyps, malignant polyps, and genetic pathways in colorectal cancer development
February 15, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBLet's dip our toes into the topic of colorectal cancer by taking a look at different types of colorectal polyps. This includes neoplastic and non-neoplastic types, as well as what to do with malignant polyps (I'm looking at you Haggitt and Kikuchi classification). Next we take a dive into genetic pathways in colorectal cancer. This includes the CIN, serrated and MSI pathways. This episode gives us all the basics we need before heading into genetic syndromes in colorectal cancer next week. D...
Anatomy of the colon, rectum and anal canal
February 09, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBWe are launching into the colorectal module from the curriculum this week - and starting off with some anatomy! There is a little bit of physiology and surgical anatomy thrown in there for good measure! Happy Studying :D Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or publisher or any other person. The l...
Oesophageal perforation, corrosive and caustic ingestions
February 01, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBThis episode covers approaches to the workup and management of oesophageal perforation, plus everything you need to know about corrosive and caustic ingestions Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or publisher or any other person. The listener should conduct and rely upon their own independent ana...
Miscellaneous Oesophageal Pathology
January 23, 2021 23:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBToday's episode covers a few smaller topics in oesophageal surgery including: - oesophageal foreign bodies - oesophageal diverticulum - benign oesophageal tumours References/Resources: - World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2015, Benign esophageal lesions: endoscopic and pathologic features. Tsai et al. - Surgical clinics of North America Vol 95, issue 3. benign esophageal tumours. Ha eg al. 2015 Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of t...
Oesophageal foreign bodies, diverticulum and benign tumours
January 23, 2021 23:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBToday's episode covers a few smaller topics in oesophageal surgery including: - oesophageal foreign bodies - oesophageal diverticulum - benign oesophageal tumours References/Resources: - World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2015, Benign esophageal lesions: endoscopic and pathologic features. Tsai et al. - Surgical clinics of North America Vol 95, issue 3. benign esophageal tumours. Ha eg al. 2015 Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of t...