Tag Jeffrey J. Schwartz

Case Synopsis A 59-year-old man is having an open resection of the right colon for cancer. The surgeon is having a difficult time getting exposure, due to adhesions from a previous surgery. On several occasions, he complains that the electrosurgical…

Case Synopses Macroshock A 50-year-old man in good general health is undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia. In the middle of the procedure, the anesthesiologist feels a tingle, and the patient develops ventricular fibrillation. Immediate resuscitation and defibrillation restore normal…