Thoracic Aortic Stent Graft Repair for Aneurysm, Dissection, and Traumatic Transection Brant W. Ullery Jason T. Lee DEFINITION In 1994, Dake and colleagues,1 at Stanford University, were the first to…
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for Melanoma Michael S. Sabel DEFINITION Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) involves the surgical excision of the lymph node-bearing tissue from the axilla. For melanoma patients,…
Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy Paolo Miccoli Gabriele Materazzi DEFINITION Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) is an endoscopic procedure characterized by the use of external retraction, avoiding any gas inflation, in…
Extrathoracic Revascularization (Carotid-Carotid, Carotid-Subclavian Bypass and Transposition) Edward Y. Woo Scott M. Damrauer DEFINITION Extrathoracic revascularization, including carotid-subclavian and carotid-carotid bypass, involves the bypass of the proximal great vessels outside…
Minimally Invasive Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection for Melanoma James W. Jakub DEFINITION Minimally invasive inguinal lymph node dissection (MILND) is defined as an inguinal lymph node dissection performed through trocar…
Retroperitoneal Aortic Exposure Matthew Mell IMAGING AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES General Considerations Retroperitoneal aortic exposure may be desirable for a variety of vascular conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysms, aortoiliac occlusive…
Arch and Great Vessel Reconstruction with Debranching Techniques W. Anthony Lee Alexander Kulik DEFINITION An aortic arch aneurysm is defined as dilation of the aortic arch to greater than 5…
Reoperative Parathyroidectomy Barnard J. A. Palmer William B. Inabnet III DEFINITIONS Reoperative parathyroid surgery occurs in multiple clinical settings but is most frequently performed as the result of failed exploration,…
Carotid Surgery: Interposition/Endarterectomy (Including Eversion)/Ligation Vinit N. Varu Wei Zhou DEFINITION Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States and Western Europe and the third leading cause…
Modified Radical Mastectomy Tiffany A. Torstenson Judy C. Boughey DEFINITION Modified radical mastectomy (MRM) is a surgical procedure that removes all breast tissue and lymphatic-bearing tissue in the axilla. This…
