The Basics
True or False
General Surgeons only focus on one specific organ?
False
How long was the longest recorded surgery?
103 hrs !
What ingredient kept infection at bay to the ancient Egyptians?
Honey
True or False
A laparoscopic surgery is considered a minimally invasive surgery.
True
Who is considered the "Father of Modern Surgery"?
Joseph Lister
Drilling holes into the skull is called what?
Trepanation
In the Stone Age what ingredients kept off infection?
Turpentine and Vinegar
Surgeons can perform a laparoscopic surgery with an incision as small as _____ cm ?
0.5-1cm
What chemical was used to sterilize surgical instruments?
Carbolic Acid
Trepanation dated all the way back to what era?
Neolithic Era
What ingredient did the Greeks find helped ward off infections?
Wine
What year did the Davinci Robot get released and what year did it get FDA approved for US?
1999 & 2000
What is another name for Carbolic acid ?
Phenol
How old were the patients that had the longest surgery?
11 months
In India what punishment did they give?
Slice off your nose
Name one of the surgeries listed that general surgeons can do from the powerpoint.
Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
Gastric/Stomach Surgeries
Give one example of what procedures ancient Egyptians were practicing.
Draining abscesses, treating burns, setting broken bones and dislocated joints
What was Robert Liston's nickname?
Fastest knife in the West End
For the skin graft what two body parts were attached in the video?
Stitched arm to side of cheek
This robotic system, often used in general surgery for minimally invasive procedures, allows surgeons to operate with enhanced precision and 3D visualization.
The Da'Vinci System