Also known as: Blocked bile ducts
Jared has suffered from Byler's disease since birth with worsening symptoms including jaundice and edema. The team performs a biliary diversion using his appendix instead of intestine to create a stoma and prevent the need for liver transplant.
An abandoned infant found in a dumpster with a trifecta of congenital heart defects (Shone's complex). He had previous failed heart surgery, develops flash pulmonary edema with mitral valve rupture requiring emergency repair by Dr. Robbins.
Also known as: Brain death
Motor vehicle accident victim with severe head trauma who is brain dead. Initially maintained as an organ donor, but suffers cardiac death before organs can be recovered, devastating his friend who had donated a kidney to him months earlier.
Also known as: Club feet
Teenage girl with severe arthrogryposis who has undergone years of unsuccessful corrective surgeries. She requests amputation for pain relief. After evaluation, Dr. Torres and Dr. Robbins agree to perform bilateral leg amputation instead of another corrective procedure.
Also known as: Head laceration
Motor vehicle accident with ejection through windshield resulting in severe closed head injury with cracked skull and visible brain matter, leading to brain death.