Neck Dissection
Neck Dissection Jatin P. Shah Ian Ganly Introduction The single most important factor affecting prognosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, the sixth most common cancer worldwide,…
Surgical Treatment of Laryngeal Cancer: A Legacy of Minimally Invasive Innovation and the Preservation of Airway, Swallowing and Vocal Function
Surgical Treatment of Laryngeal Cancer: A Legacy of Minimally Invasive Innovation and the Preservation of Airway, Swallowing and Vocal Function Steven M. Zeitels John C. Wain Introduction Successful surgical management…
Surgery for Cancer of the Oral Cavity
Surgery for Cancer of the Oral Cavity William R. Carroll In 1893, the 24th president of the United States set sail on a clandestine cruise from New York to his…
Introduction to the Parathyroid Section
Introduction to the Parathyroid Section Josef E. Fischer MD The world of surgery for hyperparathyroidism is in transition, and it is not difficult to understand why this is the case….
Resection and Reconstruction of Trachea
Resection and Reconstruction of Trachea Joel D. Cooper Stacey Su Introduction The management of tracheal stenosis is a logistic as well as technical exercise requiring the multidisciplinary input of thoracic…
Anatomy of the Head and Neck
Anatomy of the Head and Neck Aaron Ruhalter Surface Anatomy Surface anatomy is the relationship between structures that are visible and/or palpable with structures that are not visible and/or palpable….
Malignant Melanoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
Malignant Melanoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin Hiram C. Polk Jr. Motaz Qadan An often overlooked part of mastery is elegant and specific simplification, which applies directly to…
Congenital Lesions: Thyroglossal Duct Cysts, Branchial Cleft Anomalies, and Cystic Hygromas
Congenital Lesions: Thyroglossal Duct Cysts, Branchial Cleft Anomalies, and Cystic Hygromas Michael A. Skinner Congenital anomalies of the neck are manifested clinically as either a subcutaneous nodule or a mass…
Soft Tissue Reconstruction with Flap Techniques
Soft Tissue Reconstruction with Flap Techniques Luis O. Vasconez Salman Ashruf Franziska Huettner Introduction Sound understanding of reconstructive surgery is imperative to all practicing general surgeons. The integumentary system is…
Vascular Anomalies of Infancy and Childhood
Vascular Anomalies of Infancy and Childhood John B. Mulliken Arin K. Greene Vascular anomalies is a newly emerging field involving several medical and surgical specialties. Vascular anomalies all look quite…
