Also known as: Intestines outside body at birth
13-day-old infant born with her intestines outside of her body, undergoing staged silo repair with gradual compression of organs to fit back inside the body. Parents finally get to hold baby after surgery closes her up.
Also known as: Transgender
18-year-old transgender male patient undergoing bilateral mastectomy as part of gender transition. Has been saving for surgery since age 14 when he first met with Dr. Karev. Creates family conflict with father who struggles to accept his transition.
Also known as: Hit and run injuries
10-year-old boy struck by vehicle, brought to closed emergency room in critical condition. Required emergency intubation, bilateral chest tubes, splenectomy, and lung resection. Central plot point as doctors risk their careers treating him in closed ER.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Life-threatening complication of the hit-and-run trauma patient requiring needle decompression when bilateral chest tubes became blocked, causing bradycardia and cardiac arrest.
Also known as: Ruptured spleen
Traumatic splenic injury in the hit-and-run patient requiring splenectomy during emergency surgery.