My Tho, Vietnam 2006: Wide Range of Cases

  Dr. Gallagher & T/C Satterlee examine patients 
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We have already performed about 40 procedures on 31 patients in 3 days. We have seen a wide range of cases, including: cleft palates and lips, eyelid ptosis (where the eyelid muscle does not function and the eye remains partially or entirely closed), some terrible arm, facial and groin burns, a tongue hemangioma where the girl's tongue was several times the normal size, and hand and foot polydactyly (extra fingers and toes) and syndactyly (webbed fingers or toes). It has been amazing for us translator/coordinators, without much medical experience, to be able to work in the OR and witness the incredible work of the surgeons, Drs. Khundkar and Nolan.