Also known as: Pancreatic tumor
47-year-old male with advanced pancreatic cancer requiring extended Whipple procedure with portal vein reconstruction. Ellis Grey takes over the case to demonstrate her innovative grafting technique using internal iliac vein, but encounters complications when bilateral deep vein thrombosis makes the planned graft unusable, requiring switch to renal vein.
Also known as: DVT
Patient has bilateral deep vein thrombosis in femoral and iliac veins, which was not adequately documented in chart and causes major complication during surgery when planned iliac vein graft becomes unusable.
Also known as: Neck tumor in baby
Newborn presents with massive cervical tumor discovered during delivery that presses against trachea causing airway compromise. Requires emergency tracheostomy and complex surgical resection by the Shepherds working together on neck and bleeding control.
Also known as: Torn aorta
Patient requiring thoracic aortic aneurysm repair. Yang and Meredith clash over surgical approach (direct vs TEVAR) and technique, with Yang performing risky direct repair that encounters leak requiring emergency internal graft.
Also known as: Synthetic cannabinoid overdose
Young woman found in alley after cocaine overdose presenting with cardiac arrest and ventricular fibrillation requiring multiple shocks. Develops recurrent arrhythmias requiring AICD pacemaker implantation. Patient later steals drugs and codes again, requiring open chest resuscitation.
Also known as: Irregular heartbeat
Cocaine overdose patient develops recurrent ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation requiring automatic implanted cardioverter defibrillator placement. Later presents in asystole requiring emergency thoracotomy and internal cardiac massage.
Also known as: Breathing failure
Pediatric patient on artificial lung device awaiting transplant. Device becomes disconnected causing bleeding, but remarkably patient's own lung function improves dramatically, possibly eliminating need for transplant entirely.
Also known as: Stomach outlet blockage
Two neonatal cases of pyloric stenosis mentioned as part of the day's surgical schedule, representing routine neonatal surgical cases.
Also known as: PTSD
Owen is shown struggling with PTSD from Iraq deployment, with mentions of prior violent episodes and concerns about hurting family members. His wife discusses his ongoing recovery and therapy with fellow soldiers.