The gallbladder concentrates and stores bile as a pear-shaped sac which it can release to help digestion after a fatty meal.
Historically, operating rooms looked more like theaters than modern surgical rooms. They usually consisted of a surgical table placed in the middle of the room with seating available around it, to accommodate medical students and other interested parties. As medicine itself progressed, so did the operating rooms that the staff that work in and the instruments they use. Some operating rooms still have viewing galleries to allow students and medical staff to observe the operation, although the breakthrough operations of today can also be streamed online to different parts of the world.
One of the biggest breakthroughs in the operating room comes from the development of modern technology. From small cameras that are inserted into abdomen during laparoscopic surgeries, to robotic systems that are operated by telemanipulation, modern technology has found a strong foothold in the operating room. Take a peek at procedures in the operating room from traditional all the way through the most recently developed technological procedures.
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Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. BMI is a calculation that uses both height and weight to estimate the degree of obesity. In New York state in 2009, the CDC statistics demonstrate that 24.2% of the population suffers from obesity. Weight-loss surgery coupled with diet…
Dr. Belsley is preparing to perform an intestinal to intestinal connection with laparoscopic surgery. The instruments for laparoscopic surgery have limited degrees of movement and therefore the surgeon must compensate for this bedside. Robotic surgical instrumentation overcomes many of these…
Dr. Belsley specializes in both laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery. Here he is performing laparoscopic weight-loss surgery. During laparoscopic surgery, the surgeon stands at the patient bedside and uses long instruments with a narrow profile. These instruments are placed inside the body via…
This photo of a side view of the ports used for a laparoscopic colon resection also demonstrates how quickly laparoscopic surgery changes. This photo is a few years old and the ports are different than the other ports seen throughout the modern pictures in the photo gallery.
Efficient hands are shown in the background of static retractors during the dissection of structures in an open operation.
Mesh placement with a tension free repair is typically the preferred technique for inguinal hernia repair whether laparoscopic or open. The size and shape of the mesh differ considerably depending on the approach used. Dr. Belsley is rolling up a Bard 3D Max mesh for placement during a laparoscopic…
Intraoperative viewpoint of port placement and operators performing a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for reflux disease. Laparoscopic instrumentation uses both one-time use instruments (disposables) and reusable instruments.
The operating theater with Dr. Belsley, assistant surgeon and nurse are shown. All must work in unison in order to provide a smooth and safe operative experience. The laparoscopic view in the monitor shows intestines being manipulated during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery.
The photo demonstrates a side view from scrub nurse viewpoint highlighting the meticulous care with which needles are counted throughout an operation.
An abstract view of laparoscopic surgery. The patient is at the bottom of the photo with the instruments and the ports being directed towards their intrabdominal target.
This is a picture of a two-sided mesh used for ventral hernia repair. Anchoring sutures used for transfascial placement are seen in each quadrant. Different surfaces and shape optimize how the mesh interacts and does not interact with various portions of the body.
A view of Dr. Belsley performing laparoscopic surgery is shown. The surgeon and the assistant surgeon stand at the patient's bedside. The laparoscopic instruments are placed through the ports in the abdomen. A laparoscopic camera allows the project view to be magnified and shown on dual high…