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Loop Colostomy and Colostomy Closure A loop colostomy is the easiest colostomy to make and to take down. It is used in situations in which temporary (often emergency) decompression or…

Colonoscopy Colonoscopy is performed with the patient lying in the left lateral decubitus (Sims) position. Flexible sigmoidoscopy will not be discussed separately because it duplicates the initial maneuvers of colonoscopy….

Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Resection of Meckel’s Diverticulum This chapter describes both laparoscopic appendectomy (including mobilization of the right colon for retrocecal appendix) and resection of Meckel’s diverticulum. Two methods of…

Appendectomy and Resection of Meckel’s Diverticulum The anatomy of the lateral abdominal wall, including the rectus sheath and the right lower quadrant, is described in this chapter. The laparoscopic approach…

Laparoscopic Small Bowel Resection and Anastomosis Depending on the habitus of the patient, the nature of the pathology, and the mobility of the small bowel, there are several approaches that…

Small Bowel Resection and Anastomosis Small bowel resection is performed when a segment of small intestine must be removed. The nature of the pathology dictates the extent of resection. Carcinoma…

Internal Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocysts Pancreatic pseudocysts form when collections of fluid become loculated in the region of the pancreas and fail to reabsorb. Most pancreatic pseudocysts are found in…

Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy Laparoscopic access to the lesser sac is gained by the same maneuver as that employed during open surgery. The gastrocolic omentum is opened wide and the stomach…

Pancreatic Resections In this chapter, distal pancreatectomy (resection of the tail of the pancreas) will be described first. Because of the close anatomic proximity of the tail of pancreas to…