Also known as: Weakened uterine wall
Lea has a thin area on her uterine wall due to scar tissue from prior surgery and Asherman's syndrome. Shaun proposes an experimental procedure using collagen fleece to reinforce it, which is performed. Later in the episode, her left uterine artery ruptures causing life-threatening hemorrhage.
Also known as: Uterine scarring
Lea's pre-existing Asherman's syndrome contributed to the scar tissue and uterine wall thinning that threatens her pregnancy throughout the episode.
Also known as: Ruptured blood vessel in uterus
Lea's left uterine artery, which was tethered to scar tissue, ruptures as the uterus grows, causing massive internal bleeding requiring emergency surgery. The surgical team nearly performs a hysterectomy before locating and controlling the bleed.
Also known as: Aggressive fibromatosis
Drew has recurrent desmoid tumors from Gardner's syndrome, with one on his liver that has not responded to chemo and must be surgically removed.
Drew's underlying Gardner's syndrome is the cause of his recurrent desmoid tumors and multiple previous surgeries.
Also known as: Short bowel syndrome
Drew has almost no small intestine remaining after a major resection a year ago, requiring him to live on IV nutrition (TPN), which is causing his liver to fail. He is on the transplant list for a small bowel.
Also known as: Stitches popped open
After Drew's tumor resection, his abdominal wall is too weak from multiple prior surgeries to hold stitches, and the surgical wound tears open, requiring an innovative solution of transplanting both a small bowel and abdominal wall.
Also known as: Liver failure
Drew's liver function is declining because the TPN keeping him alive is toxic to his liver, and he had to have a significant portion removed during tumor resection.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Dr. Perez returns to work after 90 days clean following overdose and rehab, placed on probation with restrictions on prescribing controlled substances and required supervision.
Also known as: Recovering from paralysis
Dr. Lim is recovering from surgery that restored movement to her psoas and glutes, and is re-learning to walk with improving mobility throughout the episode.