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TVASurg

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Happy holidays! We're excited to present a vlog of our very first international exhibit, held with the National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH)!

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Special thanks to NTUH, Dr. Monal Chang and Hsiang-lin Fong for their exceptional hospitality!

December 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM

TVASurg

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For our November release, we continue our patient learning series. Learn more about the basics of genetic testing, differences between germline and somatic/tumor genetic testing, and what the results could mean.

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Patient Learning: Genetic Testing - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery

This video series provides an overview of genetic testing in healthcare and disease treatment, with details on germline testing, and somatic testing.

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November 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM

TVASurg

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New blog and podcast episode from the 79th AMI Annual Meeting! If you’re interested in medical illustration, visualization, or science communication, you'll love the conversations from this year’s conference.

Check it out: pie.med.utoronto.ca/TVASurg/asso...

#MedicalIllustration #SciComm #AMI2025

November 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM

TVASurg

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With the MR-Linac, your care team can see and adapt to your tumour in real time improving precision and minimizing side effects. #radiationtherapy
Learn what to expect in our new video: pie.med.utoronto.ca/TVASurg?p=20...

November 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM

TVASurg

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Now live on TVASurg:
Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) Jaw in a Day (JIAD) for mandibular reconstruction.

Performed by Dr. John de Almeida, new Department Head of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at Toronto General Hospital.

Watch here: pie.med.utoronto.ca/TVASurg/proj...

September 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM

TVASurg

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Hope everyone had a great summer☀️

We're launching an abridged conference video describing the Transverse Abdominis Release (TAR) technique in a hernia repair case, presented by Dr. Megan Melland-Smith

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Looking forward to future collabs!

August 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM

TVASurg

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Watch our three-part #PatientEducation video series on perianal fistulas in #crohnsdisease patients, including an overview of the underlying causes, and details of medical and surgical treatment options.

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Patient Learning: Perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery

Patients with Crohn's disease may develop perianal fistulas. These videos give an overview of what perianal fistulas are, and explore treatment options.

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July 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM

TVASurg

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🎥Check out our TWO new short videos on transplant incision care! Watch now: tvasurg.ca/incisioncare

✅Home incision care tips ✅ Keeping incisions clean ✅Infection warning signs

#transplantrecovery #incisioncare #uhntransplant

June 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM

TVASurg

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April 2025 monthly release is live! The next addition to our Robotic HPB chapter: Distal Pancreatectomy with Islet Auto-Transplant. Check out the full case on TVASurg: pie.med.utoronto.ca/TVASurg/proj...

#HPBsurgery #pancreas #surgery #roboticSurgery #roboticPancreasSurgery #surgicalplanning

Robotic Distal Pancreatectomy with Islet Auto-Transplant - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery

This animation and video demonstrates the benefits, set up and operation of a robotic hysterectomy in patients with high BMI.

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April 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM

TVASurg

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Don’t miss our latest #Breast #Surgical #Oncology video highlighting Racquet #Mastopexy with NAC Recentralization, a flexible approach to upper outer quadrant lesions.

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#oncoplastics #breastcancer #reconstructivesurgery

March 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM

TVASurg

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For this month, we're experimenting with a new #virtualreality video release, with a presentation on basic liver anatomy for patients affected by Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (#PSC).

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#VR
#primarysclerosingcholangitis
#RareDiseaseDay2025

March 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM

TVASurg

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Kicking off 2025 with new patient education video for head & neck surgery. Watch to learn the surgical process, and what expect before, during, and after your mouth or throat cancer surgery with free flap reconstruction:

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#oralcancer #oralcancersurgery

March 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM

TVASurg

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Our final video release of 2024 opens a new chapter on TVASurg: Robotic HPB cases! Check out the first installment, a segment 6 liver resection for epithelioid hemangioendothelioma. #surgicalanimation #roboticsurgery #HPBroboticSurgery

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March 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM

TVASurg

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Discover all you need to know about #IleostomyReversal in our latest #patientEducation video where we go over recovery tips, diet changes and what to expect.

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March 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM

TVASurg

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Check out our latest #Breast #Surgical #Oncology video, where we highlight The Hockey Stick Mastectomy Technique.

Watch the full video here: pie.med.utoronto.ca/TVASurg/proj...

#BreastCancer #Mastectomy #oncoplasty

March 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM

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🎉Meet Yu-Wen, our amazing summer intern behind the Liver Resection Patient Education Project! She’s sharing her top insights from the design journey and what it’s like to intern at TVASurg. #InternLife #DesignInsights

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Summer Internship: Patient Education in Liver Resection Surgery - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery

Yu-Wen describes her experience as a summer intern at TVASurg and the design process behind the liver resection patient eduction project.

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March 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM

TVASurg

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Happy World Anatomy Day! Here's a throwback to a presentation and video series we made about variations we've seen in liver vasculature. Check out more anatomy in action at TVASurg:

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#worldanatomyday #worldanatomyday2024

March 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM

TVASurg

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Is someone you care about undergoing liver resection surgery? Learn about the potential risks, complications, and how to prepare for a smooth recovery before and after the procedure. #PatientSupport #LiverSurgery #SurgeryCare

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March 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM

TVASurg

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We’re excited to launch our three-part #PatientEducation video series on #LiverResection surgery! These short videos are designed to guide patients through their surgical journey—from #SurgeryPrep to #Recovery.

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March 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM

TVASurg

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Following our last month's release, we're excited to launch the #patientEducation website for the robotic hysterectomy procedure:

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March 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM

TVASurg

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The 78th annual Association of Medical Illustrators conference took place this year in Rochester, NY, with a record-breaking number of attendees–over 500 people! TVASurg team member Paul Kelly gives a thorough review while attending the conference:

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Association of Medical Illustrators 2024 Annual Conference - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery

The Association of Medical Illustrators 2024 annual conference just took place in Rochester NY, USA. TVASurg team member Paul Kelly, and host of the Medical Illustration Podcast attended, and presente...

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March 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM

TVASurg

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🎦New video - robotic hysterectomy for high BMI patients.

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Watch our video to learn benefits, considerations, and steps!

March 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM

TVASurg

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Learn everything you need to know to composite medical animations for FREE with DaVinci Resolve! Now live on the TVASurg blog are video are written versions of this tutorial that covers simple 2D motion graphics and complex 3D animation compositing:

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Node-based Compositing with DaVinci Resolve’s Fusion - TVASurg - The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery

Learn everything you need to know to composite medical animations using the FREE node-based compositing system built-in to DaVinci Resolve! This incredible software can be used for a wide range of tas...

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March 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM

TVASurg

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We’re excited to release our first short video in collaboration with @transplant-uhn.bsky.social about incision care. Learn about signs and symptoms of your post-transplant incision and when to contact your outpatient coordinator about potential infections here:

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