Episode 61 - Lasers in Surgery

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Episode 61 - Lasers in Surgery

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Feb 25, 2018

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In this episode, we'll cover the creation of the laser and some of the physics behind it (don't worry, not too much!) and meet the early pioneers of laser development. The story of the first medical lasers will be covered, as well as the more commonly used types and of course, their applications in surgery!

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Feb 25, 2018

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This podcast takes an entertaining and informative approach to telling the stories of the people and events that make up the history of modern surgery.

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Episode 27 - Better know a procedure: the Graham patch: In this episode, we learn about the surgeon behind the common surgical procedure, the Graham patch. As well, we will here the story behind the discovery of the bacteria behind peptic ulcers, and meet a few other Nobel prize winners, as a prelude to... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 21 - Canada Day Edition: Dr. Norman Bethune: In honour of Canada Day, this episode takes on a Canadian national hero, Dr. Norman Bethune. But there is more to the story, as this mercurial and controversial surgeon became famous not only for his operating ability, but his politics and involvement... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 30 - Operating on the President: Election Day Edition, Part 1: In the next 2 episodes, we will take a look at some of the amazing stories involving presidents being operated upon, and the circumstances and outcomes of these. In the first instalment, we'll visit some of the earlier presidents, starting with the... by Legends of Surgery
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$Episode 19 - Surgical Families: the Le Forts: This episode describes the works of Rene Le Fort, creator of the Le Fort classification of mid face fractures and describes the strange methods he used for his experiments. The descriptions are pretty graphic, so be warned! We also cover his uncle...$
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Episode 26 - Better know an instrument: the Foley catheter: In this episode, we take a look at a commonly used medical device, the Foley catheter, by exploring the long and fascinating history of its development, as well as learn more about the surgeon that it was named for, Dr. Frederic Foley. by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 40 - Better know a procedure: the Roux-en-Y: In this episode, we'll learn about the gastrointestinal surgery known as the Roux-en-Y procedure, and learn about the surgeon for whom it's named, Dr. Cesar Roux. As many people know this procedure from its use in weight loss operations, we will also... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 37 - Black History Month Edition: In this episode, we will take a look at the history of African Americans in surgery. We'll cover some of the first black surgeons during the Civil War, and how the war led to the development of Freedmen's Hospital. Dr. Daniel Hale Williams and what is... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 24 - The History of Laparoscopy, Part 3: The Age of Robots: In this episode, we will look back at how robots first entered the operating room, review the current state of surgical robots and consider possible future directions. As well, we'll find out about some of the pioneers of robotic surgery and learn... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 28 - Nobel Prize Edition: In this episode, we learn the history of the Nobel prize, and meet the nine surgeons that have won the prestigious award, as well as describe their work. As well, we'll learn some interesting facts and stories behind the legends. by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 23 - The History of Laparoscopy, Part 2: The Modern Era: In part two of the series, we will pick up where we left off, at the dawn of the age of laparoscopy. This episode will introduce some of the innovators that pushed forward the technology and we'll learn about some of the obstacles that they had to... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 63 - The Heart Lung Bypass Machine: The heart lung bypass machine replaces the functions of the heart and lungs, allowing surgeons to operate on the heart. Its invention essentially created the specialty of cardiac surgery. Surgeon John Heysham Gibbon Jr. dedicated much of his career to... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 46 - Sir Archibald McIndoe and the Guinea Pig Club: In this episode, we'll cover the life of the New Zealand born plastic surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe and cover his pioneering work treating the members of the Royal Air Force that had been badly burned during the second World War. His patients found... by Legends of Surgery
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Bonus Episode 2 - The Patron Saints of Surgeons: In honour of the 25th episode of Legends of Surgery, this podcast covers a bonus topic: looking at two of the patron saints of surgeons, Saints Cosmas and Damian. We cover their origin story and the miracle that is attributed to them and brought them... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 22 - The History of Laparoscopy, Part 1: Origins: This is the first of a three part series exploring the history of laparoscopy, starting with the very earliest attempts to peer inside the human body, and leading up to the current day, with an eye to the future. This podcast will look at the... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 20 - Dr. Alexis Carrel: Flawed Genius: Today's episode covers the Nobel prize winning surgeon Dr. Alexis Carrel, considered by many to be one of the fathers of vascular surgery and transplantation. His innovations greatly influenced these fields, but his ideology and associations during... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 36 - Groundhog Day Edition: In this episode, we'll cover the story of hypothermia in surgery, led by the surgeon Dr. Bill Bigelow. His experiments with animals, including groundhogs, trying to unlock the mysteries of hibernation, will also be covered. Finally, we'll learn the... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 29 - Halloween Edition: In this episode, we take on the controversial and strange subject of cephalosomatic anastomosis, better known as a head transplant. Although never done before in humans, there is both a surgeon and a patient willing to try this in the near future!... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 31 - Operating on the President: Election Day Edition, Part 2: In the second part of this 2 part series, we'll cover the surgical history of three 20th century presidents. We'll also consider how their operations impacted history, and of course, take a few detours down some side roads of history! by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 32 - Blalock and the Blue Babies: In this episode, we will learn about the famous cardiac surgeon Dr. Alfred Blalock, and his famous work on blue babies suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot. But maybe of even greater interest is the story of his lab assistant, Vivien Thomas, a man... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 35 - Dr. William Halsted: Father of American Modern Surgery: In this episode, we will follow the life story of Dr. William Halsted, from his origins in New York, to his drug addiction to cocaine and morphine, and his becoming one of the founding fathers of Johns Hopkins Medicine. We will cover not only his... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 38 - International Women's Day Edition: In this episode, we will track the history of women in medicine and surgery from antiquity through to modern times, taking a closer look at a few extraordinary women. From the civil war, through the suffrage movement to world war I and beyond, we will... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 66 - R Adams Cowley: Father of Trauma Medicine: In this episode, we'll cover R Adams Cowley, a surgeon who's single-minded determination reinvented how trauma patients are cared for, and essentially created the field of traumatology. Through his tireless efforts, the state of Maryland created a... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 39 - Dr. Theodor Billroth: Father of Abdominal Surgery: In this episode, we will cover the life and work of Dr. Theodor Billroth, one of the great 19th century surgeons. He not only invented the famous Billroth gastric surgeries, but also was an innovator in surgical education and research. In addition, we... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 45 - Dr. Al-Zahrawi and surgery in the Islamic Medieval World: In this episode, we will discuss the impact of the physicians in the Arabic-Muslim Empire during a period sometimes referred to as the "Islamic Golden Age". In particular, the famous surgeon Al-Zahrawi will be covered, including his great work, the... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 43 - Dr. Harvey Cushing, Part 2: Making of a Legend: In this second episode on Dr. Harvey Cushing, we will cover his career, starting at Johns Hopkins, his move to the Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston and experiences during World War I. His work on the pituitary gland and intracranial tumours is covered,... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 60 - Better know an instrument: Metzenbaum scissors: In this episode, we'll cover the life and times of the surgeon for whom "Metz" are named for, Dr. Myron Firth Metzenbaum. We'll look at his work with radium (including some amazing background history on it), the ambulance service in Cleveland, and of... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 55 - Better know a procedure: the Whipple operation: In this episode, we will cover the pancreatic surgery commonly known as the Whipple procedure and learn about the life and works of Dr. Allen Oldfather Whipple, the first to successfully attempt the procedure as a single-step operation. As well, we'll... by Legends of Surgery
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Episode 44 - Dr. George Washington Crile and the Cleveland Clinic: In this episode, we'll cover the life of Dr. George Washington Crile, and American surgeon probably best known for the instruments that bear his name. We'll talk about his influential work on surgical shock, thyroid surgery and radical neck dissection... by Legends of Surgery
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