Hepatic- and Splenic-Based Renal Revascularization Fred Weaver Sung Wan Ham Grace Huang DEFINITION The hepatic and splenic arteries represent suitable alternative inflow sources for renal artery revascularization. The most common…
Acute Iliofemoral Deep Vein Thrombosis and May-Thurner Syndrome: Surgical and Interventional Management Sharon C. Kiang Brian G. DeRubertis DEFINITION Acute iliofemoral occlusion is defined as complete or partial thrombosis of…
Subtotal Parathyroidectomy or Total with Autologous Graft Brian D. Saunders DEFINITION Parathyroidectomy is a functional surgical procedure performed to remove all or nearly all of a patient’s hyperactive parathyroid tissue….
Occlusive Disease Management: Iliac Angioplasty and Femoral Endarterectomy Venita Chandra DEFINITION Multilevel atherosclerotic occlusive disease involving the distal aorta, iliac vessels, and common femoral arteries is a common occurring pathology…
Resection of Head and Neck Melanoma Scott A. McLean DEFINITION Resection of head and neck cutaneous melanoma is performed with wide surgical margins intended to achieve histologically negative margins. Current…
Occlusive Disease Management: Isolated Femoral Reconstruction, Aortofemoral Open Reconstruction, and Aortoiliac Reconstruction with Femoral Crossover for Limb Salvage Nathan Itoga E. John Harris Jr. DEFINITION Aortoiliac occlusive disease falls under…
Venous and Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Jason T. Lee DEFINITION Venous thoracic outlet syndrome (vTOS), also known as effort thrombosis or Paget-von Schrotter syndrome, involves repetitive subclavian venous compression that…
Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Exposure and Decompression: Supraclavicular Robert W. Thompson nChandu Vemuri DEFINITION Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of conditions caused by compression of one of the…
Advanced Aortic Aneurysm Management: Endovascular Aneurysm Repair—Standard and Emergency Management Vinit N. Varu Ronald L. Dalman DEFINITION An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is defined as a localized enlargement of more…
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy— Lateral Approach Geoffrey B. Thompson Anna Kundel DEFINITION Lateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy is defined as a minimally invasive procedure to remove all or part of an adrenal gland via…
