Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy J.C. Carr James R. Howe Adrenalectomy is performed for primary and metastatic tumors of the adrenal gland as well as for adrenal hyperplasia. In the past, most procedures…
Adrenalectomy
Adrenalectomy The optimal choice of surgical approach in adrenal surgery depends on many factors including the dimensions of the mass, its location and size, functional status, the patient’s preoperative condition,…
Introduction
Introduction The complex retroperitoneum technically includes anything that is not suspended on a mesentery. To the surgeon, only the genitourinary tract, major vascular structures, and sympathetic chain are generally considered…
Laparoscopic Surgery of the Female Pelvis
Laparoscopic Surgery of the Female Pelvis This chapter provides an introduction to the laparoscopic anatomy of the female pelvis and uses several simple procedures to illustrate that anatomy. Obviously, a…
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Salpingo-Oophorectomy
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Salpingo-Oophorectomy Hysterectomy may be performed transabdominally or vaginally. One or both ovaries may be removed with the uterus. In this chapter, total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral…
Laparoscopic Low Anterior and Abdominoperineal Resection
Laparoscopic Low Anterior and Abdominoperineal Resection Virginia Oliva Shaffer Steven D. Wexner Indications for laparoscopic colorectal surgery do not differ from those for open procedures except for the method of…
Abdominoperineal Resection, Low Anterior Resection
Abdominoperineal Resection, Low Anterior Resection Abdominoperineal and low anterior resections are performed for carcinoma of the rectum. Wherever possible, the anal sphincters are preserved and an end-to-end anastomosis done by…
Introduction
Introduction This section includes discussions on open and laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection and the related low anterior resection (Chapters 101 and 102e), continuing the discussion of colon anatomy that was begun…
Laparoscopic Partial Colectomy
Laparoscopic Partial Colectomy John C. Byrn All benign and malignant indications for colectomy can be approached laparoscopically. Because it is difficult to palpate lesions, it is best to precisely localize…
Right and Left Colon Resections
Right and Left Colon Resections In this chapter, right and left hemicolectomy are discussed (as performed for malignancy), and transverse colon resection is mentioned briefly. In each case, the lymphatic…
