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Steri-Strips and s/l "light guard" sutures. (sm for another ??) - New to surgery

Posted: Feb 24, 2011

This is going to be a long day, I can feel it. I am covering for someone and she gave me samples, but this first doctor talks fast and so I am having an even more difficult time. Thanks for your patience.

The catheter exit site was opened slightly with a small skin incision and dissection was performed to expose the anterior fascia. The catheter of the system was cut "by the neutral pleasure" and attached to the reservoir. Sorry, I have slowed him down, changed his tone, but he is just talking too fast.

The wound was irrigated, checked for venous stasis, and then the skin was closed with uninterrupted 4-0 Vicryl sutures, presented Steri-Strips and "white/light guard" dressings.

Title of operation and operative site would be helpful. - sm

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Did he name the catheter or reservoir in the body of the report? What kind of procedure is this and where is it being performed?

It is a Lap-Band procedure sm - New to surgery

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The catheter was replaced into the abdominal cavity and the reservoir was positioned into the subcutaneous pocket so that the mesh was in direct contact with the anterior fascia. The reservoir was inspected and appeared in excellent position. The wound was irrigated, checked for venous stasis, and then the skin was closed with uninterrupted 4-0 Vicryl sutures, presented Steri-Strips and _____________ dressings. The patient tolerated the procedure well and left the operating room in stable condition

Maybe light gauze dressing? - cr

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