Adrenalectomy
Adrenalectomy Most adrenalectomies are performed transabdominally. In this chapter, the transabdominal approach to the adrenal glands will be described first because it is the one that is appropriate for tumors,…
Laparoscopic Surgery of the Female Pelvis
Laparoscopic Surgery of the Female Pelvis This chapter provides an introduction to the laparoscopic anatomy of the female pelvis and uses several simple procedures to illustrate that anatomy. Obviously, a…
Introduction
Introduction The complex retroperitoneum technically includes anything that is not suspended on a mesentery. To the surgeon, only the genitourinary tract, major vascular structures, and sympathetic chain are generally considered…
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy Hysterectomy may be performed transabdominally or vaginally. One or both ovaries may be removed with the uterus. In this chapter, total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral…
Laparoscopic Low Anterior and Abdominoperineal Resection
Laparoscopic Low Anterior and Abdominoperineal Resection Adam J. Dinnewitzer Steven D. Wexner Indications for laparoscopic colorectal surgery do not differ from those for open procedures. The only difference should be…
Abdominoperineal Resection, Low Anterior Resection
Abdominoperineal Resection, Low Anterior Resection Abdominoperineal resection and low anterior resection operations are performed for carcinoma of the rectum. Wherever possible, the anal sphincters are preserved and an end-to-end anastomosis…
Introduction
Introduction This section includes discussions on open and laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection and the related low anterior resection (Chapters 83 and 84), continuing the discussion of colon anatomy that was begun…
Laparoscopic Colon Resection
Laparoscopic Colon Resection Amanda M. Metcalf Because the colon specimen must be extracted through an incision, a laparoscopic approach to colon resection is most useful when the specimen is not…
Right and Left Colon Resections
Right and Left Colon Resections Resections of the colon are planned according to arterial supply and venous and lymphatic drainage. For lesions of the cecum or ascending colon up to…
Laparoscopic Colostomy
Laparoscopic Colostomy Amanda M. Metcalf A laparoscopic approach for a transverse loop colostomy can be helpful in the elective situation when construction of a diverting colostomy is the aim of…
