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Dr. Brian Gilchrist is a respected presence in the New York medical community with a background in pediatric surgery extending to the 1990s. Among the techniques that Dr. Brian Gilchrist has studied and presented is laparoscopic appendectomy for pediatric patients.
A narrow organ situated in the belly’s lower right side, the appendix connects to the large intestine and does not have a defined function in humans. Appendectomy is required in situations of appendicitis, in which the appendix becomes inflamed. This can result in an appendix rupture, which can cause a life-threatening infection. Appendectomy typically requires two-to-three incisions around the belly button and hip bone, with a laparoscopic camera inserted via a tiny tube to allow internal viewing of the appendix. At the same time, carbon dioxide is introduced via tube into the abdominal space. This expands the abdomen and allows for more room for the clipping and removing of the appendix from the large intestine. In cases of a burst appendix, the abdominal area is cleaned to prevent infection from spreading before the incision is closed with stitches or sutures.
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A graduate of the Tufts University School of Medicine, Brian Gilchrist, MD, has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. Dr. Brian Gilchrist revolutionized surgery for pilonidal disease and has spoken on the condition around the world.
Pilonidal disease is a common condition that occurs when an infection occurs in the crease of the buttocks. More than 70,000 cases are diagnosed in the United States every year, and the condition can refer to either a chronic condition or a one-time cyst that forms near the tailbone. Doctors are unsure of what specifically causes pilonidal disease. However, the formation of a pilonidal cyst has been tied to hairs at the base of the spine embedded themselves into the skin. In response to these ingrown hairs, the area becomes inflamed and forms a cyst or abscess. For many patients, this inflammation causes pain just above the buttocks, or they will notice fluid leaking from the affected area. Ignoring the condition may result in a pilonidal sinus, which is a cavity under the skin. Doctors have noted several risk factors. Men are three to four times more likely to develop pilonidal disease than women. Further, more cases occur in people who are overweight or have coarse body hair. The condition is also more likely to develop when there are pressure and friction in the area caused by tight clothing or long stretches of sitting. |
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