Also known as: Failed gastric bypass
Patient experiences widening of gastric bypass connections requiring revision surgery, then develops life-threatening GI bleeding requiring emergency reoperation during the night shift.
Also known as: Immune deficiency disorder
Young patient with ADA enzyme deficiency undergoes experimental gene therapy using disabled HIV virus to deliver missing enzyme via bone marrow extraction and stem cell treatment.
Also known as: TLE
Young woman with debilitating seizures undergoes delicate hippocampectomy after multiple surgery cancellations; experiences frequent seizures pre-operatively including three in six hours.
Also known as: Heart transplant rejection
Pediatric heart transplant patient develops acute rejection with fever and respiratory symptoms requiring biopsy confirmation and anti-rejection medications; placed back on transplant list.
Also known as: CHF
Pediatric patient with existing pacemaker goes into acute heart failure requiring emergency LVAD placement after being found collapsed in hospital linen closet; placed on transplant list.
Also known as: Underdeveloped left heart
Pediatric patient with congenital heart defect already on transplant list; mentioned as part of family with three children all awaiting heart transplants.
Also known as: Gunshot wound to the head
Patient impaled by pruning shears through skull requiring careful extraction to avoid damage to eloquent brain areas and cerebral vasculature; used as teaching case for residents.
Also known as: Dog bite
Deaf child presents with facial dog bite requiring suturing; case prompts discussion about cochlear implant eligibility and parental choice regarding deaf culture.