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Dr. Gordon's Operative Template
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Plastic Surgery Operative Report
Name: XXXXXX
Date: XXXX
SSN: XXXX
Pre-operative diagnosis: XXXX
Post-operative diagnosis: XXX
Procedure: XXXXX
Attending Surgeon: Michael J.V. Gordon, M.D.
Resident Assistants: Jonathan Freedman, M.D.
Operative indications: XXXXXXXXXXXX
The risks and benefits of surgery were discussed with the patient including
scar, infection, pain and bleeding. Injury to nearby structures and need for
additional procedures were also discussed.
Operative description: The patient was marked in the pre-operative
suite and brought to the operating room. The patient was transferred to the
operating room table and secured with all bony prominences padded. SCDs were
placed and general anesthesia was started. Pre-operative antibiotics were given
and the patient was prepped and draped in sterile fashion.
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The patient was awakened from anesthesia and extubated without issue. The
patient was brought to PACU and discharged home. All counts were correct. There
were no complications. Dr. Gordon was present for the entirety of the procedure.
Implants: none
Complications: none
Findings: XXXXX
Blood loss: minimal
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Plastic Surgery
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The carpal tunnel incision was closed with 5-0 vicryl deep dermals followed by 5-0 nylon simple interupted sutures. The cubital tunnel was closed with 5-0 vicryl sutures followed by 5-0 monocryl running subcuticular sutures.