The Evolution Of Safe Surgery | Laparoscopy | Key Hole Surgery
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Dr.Phil Xavier asked:
Although the importance of safety in surgery was recognised from the beginning, the science that ensured this evolved slower than the surgical procedures themselves. The three main problems in early surgeries were bleeding, pain and infection. These were countered in the following ways –
Bleeding – Wounds were sealed using extreme heat (cauterisation) at first. This was followed by ligatures to tie off severed blood vessels. Blood transfusion has effectively solved this problem.
Infection – The concept of infection was unknown for a long time and nothing was done about it even when it became apparent that the problem existed. The view began to change after the work of Pasteur and Lister in the field of aseptic.
Pain – Surgery was a traumatic experience before the use of anaesthesia. The first anaesthetics were used in the 1840’s and since then the condition of the patient in the operating theatre has improved a lot.
Dr Berney has realised the importance of ongoing developments of new skills in this innovative field for the benefit of his patients, and has made the use of laparoscopic techniques a priority in his practice whenever possible. Beside his advanced laparoscopy (also called key hole surgery) subspecialty, he also performs endocrine surgery (thyroid gland, parathyroid gland) and endoscopic procedures such as gastroscopies and colonoscopies.
Dr Berney is committed to delivering high quality service and providing his full attention and a thorough analysis of individual surgical problems. He is dedicated to find the most appropriate and less invasive approach in order to minimise the impact of surgery for his patients.
Dr Berney is also fluent in French and would be very happy to take care of patients of the French speaking community who feel more at ease in communicating in their native language. He has appointments at the Prince of Wales Private, Sydney Private and Bankstown Hospitals and has a conjoint appointment as a Senior Lecturer with the University of NSW. To find out more about Dr Chris Berney’s practices, please visit www.safesurgery.com.au
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Although the importance of safety in surgery was recognised from the beginning, the science that ensured this evolved slower than the surgical procedures themselves. The three main problems in early surgeries were bleeding, pain and infection. These were countered in the following ways –
Bleeding – Wounds were sealed using extreme heat (cauterisation) at first. This was followed by ligatures to tie off severed blood vessels. Blood transfusion has effectively solved this problem.
Infection – The concept of infection was unknown for a long time and nothing was done about it even when it became apparent that the problem existed. The view began to change after the work of Pasteur and Lister in the field of aseptic.
Pain – Surgery was a traumatic experience before the use of anaesthesia. The first anaesthetics were used in the 1840’s and since then the condition of the patient in the operating theatre has improved a lot.
Dr Berney has realised the importance of ongoing developments of new skills in this innovative field for the benefit of his patients, and has made the use of laparoscopic techniques a priority in his practice whenever possible. Beside his advanced laparoscopy (also called key hole surgery) subspecialty, he also performs endocrine surgery (thyroid gland, parathyroid gland) and endoscopic procedures such as gastroscopies and colonoscopies.
Dr Berney is committed to delivering high quality service and providing his full attention and a thorough analysis of individual surgical problems. He is dedicated to find the most appropriate and less invasive approach in order to minimise the impact of surgery for his patients.
Dr Berney is also fluent in French and would be very happy to take care of patients of the French speaking community who feel more at ease in communicating in their native language. He has appointments at the Prince of Wales Private, Sydney Private and Bankstown Hospitals and has a conjoint appointment as a Senior Lecturer with the University of NSW. To find out more about Dr Chris Berney’s practices, please visit www.safesurgery.com.au
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