Chapter 24 Low Anterior Resection with Total Mesorectal Excision and Anastomosis Conor P. Delaney Introduction Colon cancer is the second most common tumor in men and women in the Western…
Chapter 55 Radical Cystectomy Jessica M. Yih, Jonathan E. Kiechle and Edward E. Cherullo Introduction In the United States, bladder cancer is the fourth most common type in men and…
Chapter 54 Radical Prostatectomy William Tabayoyong and Robert Abouassaly Introduction Radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer has been performed for more than 100 years. The location of the…
Chapter 33 Aortic Exposure from the Midline Abdomen Henry R. Baele Introduction Aortic pathology is a common problem, and even with endovascular therapy of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and aortoiliac…
Chapter 14 Hepatectomy Christopher T. Siegel Introduction Multiple factors have contributed to a significant increase in the current number of liver surgeries performed annually. Improvements in surgical and anesthetic techniques…
Chapter 19 Appendectomy Mark L. Manwaring Introduction More than 280,000 appendectomies are performed annually in the United States. First described as a treatment for appendicitis by Reginald Fitz in 1886,…
Chapter 28 Open Inguinal Hernia Repair David M. Krpata and Michael J. Rosen Introduction Approximately 75% of hernias occur in the groin, which makes inguinal hernia repair one of the…
Chapter 38 Exposure of the Popliteal Artery and Vein Matthew T. Allemang and Vikram S. Kashyap Introduction Exposure of the popliteal artery and vein is relevant to many surgical specialties,…
Chapter 45 Tracheal Intubation and Endoscopic Anatomy Samuel DeJoy and Charles E. Smith Introduction Proficiency in airway management and tracheal intubation requires a firm foundation of knowledge in airway anatomy….
Chapter 51 Hysterectomy for Benign and Malignant Conditions Kimberly Resnick Introduction Hysterectomy may be performed for both benign and malignant conditions of the uterus. The surgical approach to hysterectomy is…
