Operation 34 Carotid Endarterectomy Carotid bifurcation exposed after transection of facial vein and retraction of internal jugular vein Passing tapes above and below disease-bearing carotid segment Indications • Symptomatic carotid…
Operation 37 Insertion of Portacath Vascular access port placed through right subclavian vein Indications • Need for ongoing frequent venous access • Poor peripheral venous access Medical Knowledge—You Need to…
Operation 28 Common Bile Duct Exploration Removal of a common duct stone using choledochoscope and basket Indications • Common duct stones • Undiagnosed common duct obstruction Medical Knowledge—You Need to…
Operation 27 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Complete dissection of triangle of Calot Transection of cystic duct between clips Indications • Biliary colic • Acute and chronic cholecystitis Medical Knowledge—You Need to Know…
Operation 12 Splenectomy Vasculature of the spleen Indications • Splenic injury • Hematologic indications • Spherocytosis • Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) • Symptomatic splenomegaly Medical Knowledge—You Need to Know •…
Operation 24 Open Appendectomy Ligation of appendiceal artery Division and inversion of appendiceal base Indications • Clinical history or CT scan compatible with acute appendicitis Medical Knowledge—You Need to Know…
Operation 20 Right Colectomy Vascular supply of right colon Resection for right colectomy Indications • Cancer of right colon • Crohn’s disease • Sessile polyps • Bleeding AVMs Medical Knowledge—You…
Chapter 32 Vascular Tools Lino F. Miele, MD, MS, Alexander Uribe, MD Section Editor’s Note There is more to understanding a diagnostic study than simply reading the interpretation. The physician…
Chapter 57 Gastric Bypass (Case 39) Lisa R. Weisfelner, MD, Andres E. Castellanos, MD Case: A 37-year-old female presents for consideration of gastric bypass. Obesity Comorbidities The following are among…
Chapter 52 Blunt Chest Trauma (Case 35) Jeffry L. Kashuk, MD, Benjamin J. Rogoway, MD Case: A 67-year-old male appeared to sustain blunt trauma to the chest in a head-on…
