Pelvic Exenteration
Pelvic Exenteration Cherry E. Koh Michael J. Solomon DEFINITION Pelvic exenteration, also known as extended radical resection, is a form of radical surgery first described for the treatment of locally…
Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery
Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery Margaret V. Shields John H Marks DEFINITION Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is a minimally invasive technique that was originally developed by Dr. Gerhard Buess in 1983 to…
Laparoscopic Diverting Colostomies: Formation and Reversal
Laparoscopic Diverting Colostomies: Formation and Reversal David Taylor Andrew Stevenson DEFINITION A colostomy is a surgically created communication through the body wall between the colon and the skin. There are…
Surgical Management of Hemorrhoids
Surgical Management of Hemorrhoids Bidhan Das DEFINITION Hemorrhoids are a normal constituent of normal anorectal anatomy. The terms “hemorrhoid” or “hemorrhoidal disease” effectively refer to conditions related to the vascular…
Total Abdominal Colectomy: Laparoscopic Technique
Total Abdominal Colectomy: Laparoscopic Technique Matthew G. Mutch DEFINITION Total abdominal colectomy (TAC) is the removal of the abdominal colon, which extends from the cecum to the top of the…
Restorative Proctocolectomy: Open Technique (Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis)
Restorative Proctocolectomy: Open Technique (Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis) Hasan T. Kirat Feza H. Remzi DEFINITION Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (RP/IPAA) is defined as removal of entire colon and rectum…
Low Anterior Rectal Resection: Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Technique
Low Anterior Rectal Resection: Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Technique Mehraneh D. Jafari Alessio Pigazzi DEFINITION Low anterior resection (LAR) is most commonly performed for patients with mid to low non-sphincter-invading rectal adenocarcinoma….
Low Anterior Rectal Resection: Laparoscopic Technique
Low Anterior Rectal Resection: Laparoscopic Technique Joël Leroy Didier Mutter Jacques Marescaux DEFINITION Low anterior resection (LAR) is the full mobilization and resection of the rectum at the level of…
Low Anterior Resection: Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery Technique
Low Anterior Resection: Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery Technique Matthew G. Mutch DEFINITION The hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) technique uses a hand-assist device that allows the surgeon to insert his or her…
Abdominoperineal Resection: Open Technique
Abdominoperineal Resection: Open Technique Curtis J. Wray Stefanos G. Millas DEFINITION The abdominoperineal resection (APR) refers to the operation for surgical treatment of distal rectal cancer. The APR, as originally…
