Ilioinguinal nerve injury is the most common nerve iinjury during open inguinal hernia repair. This results in pain, numbness, and paresthesias along … [Read more...]
Genitofemoral Nerve Injury
Genitofemoral nerve injury most commonly occurs during open hernia surgery. This nerve provides sensory innervation to the skin on the medial upper … [Read more...]
Visualizing the Triangle of Calot (aka the “critical view”) in Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecsytectomy)
Injrury to the common bile duct in laparoscopic cholecystecomy ranges from .3% to .7%. The most common reason this occurs is poor visualization of … [Read more...]
Gored By a Bull Injuries
Although none of the editors of InsideSurgery.com are participating in the care of the revelers injured in the running of the bulls in Pamplona, we … [Read more...]