Grey's Anatomy — ABC

Season 12, Episode 7

5 medical diagnoses portrayed

Also known as: Kidney failure

Requiring dialysis for 18 monthsAntibody sensitization requiring six-antigen match

Mr. Jaffee has been on dialysis for 18 months waiting for a kidney transplant. A perfect six-antigen match donor is finally found, making this the central case of the episode.

Grey's Anatomy — S12E07Patient: Simon Jaffee

Osteosarcomamajor

Also known as: Bone cancer

Threatens transplant eligibilityInvolves frontal and occipital bone

A tumor is discovered on Mr. Jaffee's skull during pre-op, threatening to cancel his kidney transplant. The team performs an innovative skull and scalp transplant from the same donor to remove the cancer and allow the kidney transplant to proceed.

Grey's Anatomy — S12E07Patient: Simon Jaffee

Aortic stenosissupporting

Also known as: Aortic stenosis

Heart failureCardiogenic shock requiring balloon pump

Mrs. Brown presents with SVT that cardioverts to reveal underlying aortic valve stenosis with heart failure. Pierce performs a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) instead of open sternotomy, demonstrating her surgical innovation.

Grey's Anatomy — S12E07Patient: Loretta Brown

Foreign body ingestionsupporting

Battery perforation riskIntestinal perforation requiring surgery

Gary, a 14-year-old with intellectual disabilities, swallows a light-up ball. Initially expected to pass naturally, the ball breaks apart and the battery threatens bowel perforation, requiring emergency surgery.

Grey's Anatomy — S12E07Patient: Gary Walton

Supraventricular tachycardiasupporting

Also known as: SVT

HypotensionRequired cardioversion

Mrs. Brown initially presents with SVT that Riggs cardioverts on his first day, revealing underlying structural heart disease.

Grey's Anatomy — S12E07Patient: Loretta Brown