Article Index

Our physician editorial staff has carefully selected a list of procedures based on those surgical cases deemed by the Surgical Council on Resident Education (SCORE) as most relevant to surgical resident education, as well as surgical targets published for the various general surgery subspecialties.

score = part of SCORE curriculum for general surgery

Hepatobiliary

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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

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Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Interval Cholecystectomy

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Laparoscopic Subtotal Fenestrating Cholecystectomy in a Cirrhotic Patient

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Open Cholecystectomy for Gallbladder Disease

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Open Cholecystectomy for Gallstone Disease

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Open Radical Cholecystectomy with Partial Hepatectomy for Gallbladder Cancer

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Hepatic Ultrasound (Intraoperative)

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Segmentectomy/Lobectomy (Open)

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Open Distal Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Cancer

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Pancreatic Debridement via Sinus Tract Endoscopy

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Whipple Procedure for Carcinoma of the Pancreas

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Part 1

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Part 2

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Whipple Procedure for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia of the Pancreas

Hernia

Inguinal Hernia

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Shouldice Repair for Left Direct Inguinal Hernia

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Left Indirect Inguinal Hernioplasty

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Minimally Invasive Open Preperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair

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Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic (rTAPP) Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair

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Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal (TEP) Left Indirect Inguinal Hernia Repair with Mesh

Ventral Hernia

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Anterior Component Separation for Multiple Incisional Hernias Along an Upper Midline Incision

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Rives-Stoppa Retromuscular Repair for Incisional Hernia

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Intraperitoneal Mesh Repair for Incisional Hernia

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Laparoscopic Interval Appendectomy and Open Umbilical Hernia Repair

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Robotic eTEP Retrorectus Rives-Stoppa Repair for Ventral Hernia

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Robotic-Assisted Repair of a Left Lower Quadrant Spigelian-Type Hernia

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Exploratory Laparotomy for Bowel Obstruction with Primary Repair of Two Diaphragmatic Hernias

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Open Parastomal Hernia Repair with KeyBaker Mesh Placement Technique

Surgical Oncology

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Lumpectomy and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Using Lumicell System for Intraoperative Detection of Residual Cancer

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Open Radical Cholecystectomy with Partial Hepatectomy for Gallbladder Cancer

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Open Distal Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Cancer

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Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection with Diverting Loop Ileostomy for Rectal Cancer

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Robotic Low Anterior Resection with Diverting Loop Ileostomy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Breast

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Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy and Excision Biopsy of a Cystic Mass in the Right Breast (Male)

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Lumpectomy and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Using Lumicell System for Intraoperative Detection of Residual Cancer

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Left Lumpectomy with Wireless Seed Localization

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The Versatile Latissimus Dorsi Muscle as a Local Flap for Chest Wall Coverage

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Internal Mammary Perforator Preserving Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy (IMP-NSM) to Reduce Ischemic Complications

Endocrine

Thyroid Surgery

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Right Hemithyroidectomy

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Trans-Oral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TOETVA)

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Robotic Thyroidectomy: A Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach (BABA)

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Thyroidectomy (Cadaver)

Parathyroid Surgery

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Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy Under Local Cervical Block Anesthesia for Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Parathyroid Adenoma

Adrenal Surgery

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Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Right Adrenalectomy for Cortical Adenoma

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Left Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Adrenalectomy for Aldosteronoma

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Right Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy (PRA)

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Bilateral Retroperitoneoscopic Posterior Adrenalectomy with Cortical Sparing on Right Side

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Robotic-Assisted Left Adrenalectomy

Surgery for Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors

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Open Antrectomy and Duodenal Resection for Neuroendocrine Tumor

Foregut

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Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Partial Fundoplication for Achalasia

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Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication

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Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair

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Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair with Fundoplication and Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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Robotic Ligamentum Teres Cardiopexy with Hiatal Hernia Repair for GERD following Longitudinal Sleeve Gastrectomy

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Exploratory Laparotomy for Bowel Obstruction with Primary Repair of Two Diaphragmatic Hernias

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Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy

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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Achalasia

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Open Distal Gastrectomy

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Robotic-Assisted Proximal Gastrectomy with a Laparoscopic-Assisted Double-Tract Reconstruction for Proximal Early Gastric Cancer

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Prophylactic Total Gastrectomy for CDH1 Gene Mutation

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Laparoscopic Resection of Gastric GIST Tumor

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Robotic Heineke-Mikulicz Pyloroplasty for Pyloric Stenosis

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Laparoscopic Gastric Wedge Resection

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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

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Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Treatment of Morbid Obesity

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Approach to Marginal Ulceration Following RYGB Surgery: Laparoscopic Excision of the Marginal Ulcer and Retrocolic, Retrogastric Rerouting of the Roux Limb with Truncal Vagotomy and Hiatal Hernia Repair

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Laparoscopic-Assisted Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Placement

Colorectal

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Laparoscopic Cecal Wedge Resection Appendectomy

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Laparoscopic Interval Appendectomy and Open Umbilical Hernia Repair

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Laparoscopic Right Colectomy with Ileocolic Anastomosis

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Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection for Diverticulitis

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Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection with Diverting Loop Ileostomy for Rectal Cancer with Conversion to Open Approach

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Robotic Low Anterior Resection with Diverting Loop Ileostomy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

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Open Left Colectomy for Colon Cancer: Left Colon and Sigmoid Resection with Colostomy Formation

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Laparoscopic Total Abdominal Colectomy with Ileorectal Anastomosis for Crohn's Colitis and Multifocal Dysplasia

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Robotic Right Hemicolectomy for Tubulovillous Adenoma with High-Grade Dysplasia: Multimedia Analysis of a Contemporary Technique

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Laparoscopic Suture Rectopexy with Culdoplasty, Vaginal Wall Repair, and Perineorrhaphy

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Altemeier Perineal Proctosigmoidectomy for Rectal Prolapse

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Ileostomy Reversal for a Two-Stage Laparoscopic Proctocolectomy with Ileoanal J-Pouch for Ulcerative Colitis

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Small Bowel Obstruction Following Robotic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Ventral Hernia Repair (rTAPP) Due to Barbed Suture

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Laparoscopic Lysis of Adhesions for Closed Loop Small Bowel Obstruction

Anorectal

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Anal Examination Under Anesthesia and Botox Injection for Chronic Anal Fissures

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Anal Fistulotomy

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Anal Examination Under Anesthesia with Abscess Drainage and Evaluation for Fistula

Head and Neck

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Bilateral Modified Radical Neck Dissection

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Parotid Dissection (Cadaver)

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Submandibular Approach to the Mandible (Cadaver)

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Coronal Approach (Cadaver)

Anesthesia

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Epidural at T9-T10: Preoperative for HIPEC Surgery

Pediatric Surgery

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Aortopexy for Innominate Artery Compression of the Trachea

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Cloacal Exstrophy Repair

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Colonic Interposition for Esophageal Atresia

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Open Proctocolectomy for Hirschsprung's Disease

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Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty (PSARP) for Imperforate Anus

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Pediatric Infant Bilateral Open Inguinal Hernia Repair - Twin A

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Pediatric Infant Bilateral Open Inguinal Hernia Repair - Twin B

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Pediatric Bilateral Indirect Inguinal Herniotomy

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Right Inguinal Hernia Repair on a 1-Year-Old Boy During a Surgical Mission

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Right Orchiopexy to Correct Undescended Testicle and Circumcision to Correct Phimosis

Skin and Soft Tissue

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Split-Thickness Skin Graft for Scar Release, Permanent Pigment Transfer, and Fractional CO2 Laser Therapy

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Basal Cell Carcinoma Excision from the Lower Lip with Versatile Keystone Flap for Vascularized Skin Replacement

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Excision from Right Forearm with Split-Thickness Skin Graft from the Thigh

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Contracture Release and Full-Thickness Skin Graft to Volar Index Finger with K-Wire Insertion

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Wide Local Excision of an Intermediate-Thickness Back Melanoma with a Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy of Left Axillary Lymph Nodes

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Revision Bascom Cleft Lift Pilonidal Cystectomy

Surgical Critical Care

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Pharmacology for Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) Airway Management in Trauma Patients

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Airway Assessment for Trauma Patients

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Airway Equipment

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Airway Management: Techniques and Equipment

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Infraclavicular Subclavian Vein Cannulation in a Pediatric Patient without Ultrasonographic Guidance prior to a Colon Interposition in Honduras during a Surgical Mission

Thoracic

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Chest tube Placement for Possible Hemothorax

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Flexible Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)

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Insertion of a Right-Sided PleurX Catheter for Palliation of a Malignant Pleural Effusion

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Bilateral Indwelling Pleural Catheter Placement for Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer with Recurrent Pleural Effusion

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Open Left Upper Lobectomy in an Adult Cystic Fibrosis Patient

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Combined Thymectomy and Right Lower Lobe Pulmonary Wedge Resection by Thoracoscopy

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Robotic Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis

Transplantation

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Left Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy

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Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Left Donor Nephrectomy for Living Kidney Donation

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Recipient Kidney Transplant from a Living Donor

Trauma and Acute Care

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Exploratory Laparotomy in a Hemodynamically Stable Patient for an Abdominal Gunshot Wound

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Exploratory Laparotomy for Bowel Obstruction with Primary Repair of Two Diaphragmatic Hernias

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Laparoscopic Lysis of Adhesions for Closed Loop Small Bowel Obstruction

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Chest tube Placement for Possible Hemothorax

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Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (EFAST) Exam

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Ankle-Brachial Index, CT Angiography, and Proximal Tibial Traction for Gunshot Femoral Fracture

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Trauma Resuscitation Demonstration in a Stable Patient with a Minor Perforating Wound

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Introduction to Bedside Cardiac Ultrasound

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Laparoscopic-Assisted Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Placement

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Emergent Right Frontal Camino Bolt Placement for Intracranial Pressure Monitoring for a GCS Under 8

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Exploratory Laparotomy and Splenectomy for Ruptured Spleen Following Blunt Force Trauma

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Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC) Change for a Complex Right Hip Wound

Vascular

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Arteriovenous Fistula Creation

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Microsurgical Technique for 1mm Vessel End to End Anastomosis

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Leiomyosarcoma of Inferior Vena Cava: Resection and Reconstruction

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Thoracofemoral Bypass: A Retroperitoneal Approach

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Left First Toe Amputation (Ray, Cadaver)

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Carotid Endarterectomy (Cadaver)

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Femoral Artery Cut-Down and Proximal Anastomosis Procedure (Cadaver)

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Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

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(Part 1)

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(Part 2)

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Primary Low Transverse C-Section

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Vaginal Hysterectomy, Uterosacral Ligament Suspension, Anterior Repair, and Perineorrhaphy

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Vaginal Hysterectomy, Uterosacral Ligament Suspension, and Excision of Redundant Vaginal Tissue

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Abdominal Hysterectomy as a Surgical Approach in Large Fibroids

↸Global Surgery

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Bilateral Simple Hydrocelectomy and Removal of Subdermal Implants

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Anal Fistulotomy

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Right Orchiopexy to Correct Undescended Testicle and Circumcision to Correct Phimosis

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Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy and Excision Biopsy of a Cystic Mass in the Right Breast (Male)

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Pediatric Infant Bilateral Open Inguinal Hernia Repair - Twin A

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Pediatric Infant Bilateral Open Inguinal Hernia Repair - Twin B

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Pediatric Bilateral Indirect Inguinal Herniotomy

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Penoscrotal Hypospadias Repair

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Pediatric Chordee Release and Glanular Hypospadias Repair

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Drainage of Cystic Mass on First Left Toe

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Pediatric Surgical Treatment of a Wrist Ganglion Cyst in a Resource-Limited Setting

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Excision of Epidermal Inclusion Cyst

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Aspiration of Ganglion Cyst on Right Wrist

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Lipoma Excision

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Sebaceous Cyst Excision

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Vaginal Hysterectomy, Uterosacral Ligament Suspension, and Excision of Redundant Vaginal Tissue

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Abdominal Hysterectomy for Uterine Fibroids

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Left Indirect Inguinal Hernioplasty

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Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty (PSARP) for Imperforate Anus

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Bilateral Syndactyly Release of Third and Fourth Fingers

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Bone Graft for Nonunion of Right Thumb Proximal Phalanx Fracture

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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis to Flexor Digitorum Profundus (STP) Transfer, Adductor Release, and Z-Plasty for a Pediatric, Stroke-Induced Left Hand Spastic Contracture

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Basal Cell Carcinoma Excision from the Lower Lip with Versatile Keystone Flap for Vascularized Skin Replacement

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Excision from Right Forearm with Split-Thickness Skin Graft from the Thigh

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Open Proctocolectomy for Hirschsprung's Disease

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Open Cholecystectomy for Gallbladder Disease

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Open Cholecystectomy for Gallstone Disease

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Infraclavicular Subclavian Vein Cannulation in a Pediatric Patient without Ultrasonographic Guidance prior to a Colon Interposition in Honduras during a Surgical Mission

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Right Inguinal Hernia Repair on a 1-Year-Old Boy During a Surgical Mission

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Intraperitoneal Mesh Repair for Incisional Hernia

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The Versatile Latissimus Dorsi Muscle as a Local Flap for Chest Wall Coverage

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Colonic Interposition for Esophageal Atresia

↸Interventional Radiology

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Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE)

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Pulmonary AVM Embolization

↸Neurosurgery

Spine

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Cervical Laminaplasty

Brain

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Acute Subdural Hematoma Evacuation

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Brain Biopsy of a Suspected Cerebellar Lymphoma

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Extraventricular Drainage and Hematoma Evacuation to Treat Hydrocephalus Following Lysis of MCA Embolism

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Intraventricular Tumor Resection

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Microsurgical Resection of an Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistula

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Resection of a Sphenoid Wing Meningioma

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Emergent Right Frontal Camino Bolt Placement for Intracranial Pressure Monitoring for a GCS Under 8

↸Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Primary Low Transverse C-Section

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Vaginal Hysterectomy, Uterosacral Ligament Suspension, Anterior Repair, and Perineorrhaphy

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Vaginal Hysterectomy, Uterosacral Ligament Suspension, and Excision of Redundant Vaginal Tissue

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Abdominal Hysterectomy for Uterine Fibroids

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Site-Specific Posterior Colporrhaphy and Perineorrhaphy for Rectocele

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Laparoscopic Suture Rectopexy with Culdoplasty, Vaginal Wall Repair, and Perineorrhaphy

↸Ophthalmology

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Blepharoplasty for Bilateral Upper Eyelids

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Cataract Extraction with Phacoemulsification and Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens

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Corneal Staining with Fluorescein

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Incision and Curettage on a Left Upper Eyelid Chalazion

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Lateral Tarsal Strip Procedure for Left Lower Eyelid Entropion

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Neuronavigation and Endoscopy as Adjunctive Tools in Orbital Floor Implant Revision: Surgical Management of Infected, Misplaced Orbital Floor Implant with Chronic Eyelid Fistula and Sinusitis

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Placement and Removal of Bandage Contact Lens

↸Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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Treatment of Squamous Cell Carcinoma from Posterior Maxilla with Wide Local Excision of the Tumor and Total Alveolectomy, Reconstruction with Buccal Fat Pad Advancement, Placement of Surgical Obturator, and an Ipsilateral Supraomohyoid Neck Dissection

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Neuronavigation and Endoscopy as Adjunctive Tools in Orbital Floor Implant Revision: Surgical Management of Infected, Misplaced Orbital Floor Implant with Chronic Eyelid Fistula and Sinusitis

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Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Mandibular Body and Parasymphyseal Fractures with Maxillomandibular Fixation and Broken Tooth Extraction

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Submandibular Approach to the Mandible (Cadaver)

↸Orthopaedics

Our physician editorial staff has carefully selected a list of procedures based on volume data from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and value to resident education as delineated by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).