Also known as: Spinal cord injury from blocked blood flow
Roy develops paralysis during a TEVAR procedure (thoracic endovascular aortic repair) when the aortic graft cuts off blood supply to his spinal cord. Maggie Pierce performs an innovative surgical solution by rebuilding the aneurysm into a second aorta to restore blood flow to the spine, successfully reversing the paralysis.
Also known as: Large abdominal tumor
A 10-year-old undocumented immigrant girl presents with an 8-pound abdominal mass that has invaded multiple organs. During surgical debulking, she develops life-threatening liver bleeding that Meredith controls using a balloon tamponade technique. The case reveals her mother delayed treatment due to fear of medical repatriation.
Also known as: Bile duct blockage
Referenced as a patient in room 2313 with liver enzyme abnormalities who may need an ERCP procedure. This case is mentioned in the context of Ellis Grey's innovative laparoscopic common bile duct exploration technique (the Grey method).
Also known as: Bulging blood vessel in the aorta
The underlying condition that necessitated Roy's TEVAR procedure. Maggie Pierce repurposes the aneurysm sac during her innovative surgical repair to create a secondary blood supply to the spinal cord.