Prostate Diseases
18 Prostate Diseases Basic Anatomy Pelvic Cavity, Bladder, and Prostate Prostate Proper • Largest accessory gland of the male genital tract • Partly glandular, partly fibromuscular • Glandular growth and…
Kidney Diseases
12 Kidney Diseases Anatomy of the Kidneys Kidney in Situ Position of the Kidneys • Retroperitoneal, posterior to upper GI organs • Lying on lateral borders of upper psoas muscles…
Skull and Face Fractures
1 Skull and Face Fractures Anatomy of the Skull and Facial Skeleton Anterior and Lateral Aspects Skull and Facial Bones • Neurocranium (cranial vault): frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, temporal, parietal, occipital…
Anorectal Diseases
16 Anorectal Diseases Anorectal Anatomy General Anorectal Anatomy Rectum • Wider diameter than most of colon, except for cecum • 12-16 cm in length, starting at about the sacral promontory, extending…
Ribs and Thorax Fractures
6 Ribs and Thorax Fractures Anatomy of the Ribs and Thorax Thoracic Skeleton Ribs • Mature rib: largely cancellous bone, light, easily fractured • Cortical bone can fracture into sharp…
Thyroid Diseases
2 Thyroid Diseases Thyroid and Parathyroid Anatomy Thyroid Gland and Pharynx: Posterior View Thyroid • Thyroid typically consists of right and left lobes, connected by a midline isthmus, with an…
Uterus and Adnexal Diseases
19 Uterus and Adnexal Diseases Anatomy of the Uterus, Adnexa, and Vagina Uterus and Adnexa Uterus • Derived from fusion of paired embryonic paramesonephric (müllerian) ducts: basis for divided, asymmetrical,…
Appendix Diseases
7 Appendix Diseases Anatomy of the Appendix Ileocecal Region and Appendix • Appendix develops as a diverticulum of the cecum (cecal bud) in embryonic week 8, as part of caudal…
Leg and Forearm Fasciotomy
Chapter 42 Leg and Forearm Fasciotomy Christopher J. Smith and Harry A. Hoyen Introduction Compartment syndrome of the lower extremity is a morbid condition that can lead to limb loss,…
Organ Transplantation
Chapter 18 Organ Transplantation Kenneth J. Woodside, Edmund Q. Sanchez and James A. Schulak Introduction Organ transplantation is a surgical treatment for end-stage organ disease. The optimal approach to treatment…
