Or electrocautery… I always get those two mixed up. But only when cutting muscle, when you cut guts it just smells like burnt hair.
I spent the day in surgery finally, and it was pretty fun. The day was pretty long, especially considering it was only a single procedure. It is called “Whipple” or pancreatoduodenectomy, and it is the resection of the head of the pancreas and first and second parts of the duodenum. Today it also involved cholecystectomy, but I’m not certain it always does.
Anatomy lab had nothing on this, it was really cool to see it live. When they said “live specimens are slightly different” they weren’t kidding!
Anyways, glad to be at it and looking forward to more. Rounds start tomorrow at 0645.
On a side note, I had lunch with Sanah yesterday, it was great to see her here!

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