It was really amazing to see the doctor controlling the machine in the surgeon console. He was controlling the joystick and pedals to move the actual surgical arm cart. The doctor let me come and see through those lenses in the surgeon console. The screen was 3D inside the binoculars so that doctors could actually feel easier to operate. It was awesome! Even though they were apart from each other, the way how it worked was tremendous! On the other hand, the one thing I realized was that there were more mistakes than when he actually operated with his hands directly. Eventually, He took the teratoma out from the ovary. It was only one and full of oil inside. The doctor was taking a picture of it after having the surgery done in order to show his patient and her family. I asked him whether it was all right to take pictures of it but of course not for patient's privacy. I definitely understood that! I'm looking forward to next week!
Teratoma is an encapsulated tumor with tissue or organ components resembling normal derivatives of more than one germ layer. The tissues of a teratoma, although normal in themselves, may be quite different from surrounding tissues and may be highly disparate; teratomas have been reported to contain hair, teeth, bone and, very rarely, more complex organs or processes such as eyes, torso, and hands, feet, or other limbs.
Again, what an interesting experience and great post. I appreciate your keen observerations and the great diagrams you add, as well as your natural professionalism in asking about privacy etc re. taking pictures. Well done!
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