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Dr. Jason C. Fisher, Dr. Robert J. Cerfolio, and Team Performing Thoracic Surgery for Pediatric Patient

Surgical Innovation

Robotic Tracheal Resection Treats an 11-Year-Old’s Rare Tumor

For a salivary gland tumor uncommon in children, close pediatric and adult collaboration enables “a very elegant procedure.”

Endoanal ultrasound indicates the degree of separation of the external (EAS) and internal anal sphincters (IAS). Yellow dash marks indicate dehiscence of the sphincter complex 150 degrees.

Complex Case Spotlight

Surgical Reconstruction Resolves Cloaca-Like Deformity After Obstetric Trauma

Multidisciplinary pelvic floor expertise guides successful restoration of rectal-vaginal structures.

Team of Doctors Performing Endoscopic Surgery

Surgical Innovation

Dual Portal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Honing a Game Changer

Extremely minimally invasive endoscopic technique offers to greatly reduce postoperative pain and recovery times.

Imaging reveals a pancreatic tumor (yellow) located near the inferior vena cava (IVC).

Complex Case Spotlight

Robotic Whipple Offers Clear View of Complex Anatomy

For a patient with a tumor in the head of the pancreas, a robotic approach enabled a safe operation and rapid recovery.

In a study of 199 patients who underwent gender-affirming robotic peritoneal flap vaginoplasty, 86% who completed one year or more of follow up were orgasmic, and the median time to achieve orgasm post-surgery was 180 days. Some previously anorgasmic patients also became newly orgasmic.

Surgical Innovation

Most Patients Achieve Orgasm in First Year After Gender-Affirming Vaginoplasty

Study finds 86 percent become orgasmic by one year after robotic peritoneal flap vaginoplasty, with more regaining ability after one year.

Complex Case Spotlight

Aligning Critical Care Expertise to Treat an Adolescent’s Rare Pulmonary Embolism

Management of life-threatening clots combines pediatric ECMO and a novel mechanical thrombectomy approach.

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