Also known as: Head trauma
Motorcycle accident victim with severe head trauma and brain matter evident at the scene. Patient is declared brain dead and becomes an organ donor for bilateral arm transplant.
Also known as: Arm caught in machine/industrial accident
Patient who lost both arms four years ago in a logging accident. Undergoes groundbreaking bilateral arm transplant surgery lasting 15-20 hours with multiple surgical teams.
Also known as: Growth on windpipe
Nine-year-old with aggressive benign tracheal tumor causing complete airway obstruction. Requires emergency tracheostomy and eventually receives experimental tissue-engineered trachea grown from her own cells.
Also known as: Knife wound
Trauma patient with stab wound requiring packing, stabilization and surgical intervention in the OR.
Patient scheduled for colostomy reversal surgery months after initial placement. Develops stoma prolapse and electrolyte imbalances. Surgery is successful but patient falls into coma post-operatively with no brain activity and becomes septic.
Also known as: Brain damage from lack of oxygen
Patient does not wake up from routine colostomy reversal surgery. Shows no brain activity on scans, becomes septic with failing organs. Family faces decision about end-of-life care.
Also known as: Blood clot
Complication during arm transplant surgery where one of the transplanted arms develops a clot compromising blood flow. Successfully resolved by Dr. Torres.
Also known as: Breathing failure
Patient with tracheal tumor stops breathing due to complete airway obstruction, requiring emergency tracheostomy placement.