Study design I
Study design is vitally important as poorly designed studies may give misleading results. Large amounts of data from a poor study will not compensate for problems in its design. In…
Data entry
When you carry out any study you will almost always need to enter the data into a computer package. Computers are invaluable for improving the accuracy and speed of data…
Study design II
Variation Variation in data may be caused by biological factors (e.g. sex, age) or measurement ‘errors’ (e.g. observer variation), or it may be unexplainable random variation (see also Chapter 39)….
Liver Transplantation
Fig. 7.1 All aspects of the liver are carefully inspected 2. Beginning with the posterior aspect of the liver, the retrohepatic IVC (broken blue line) is visualized, and excess…
Dialysis Access Procedures
Fig. 3.1 Incisions for a radiocephalic fistula: vertical (black arrow) or over the anatomic snuff box (grey arrow) The incision is carried through the subcutaneous tissue, and then medial and…
Pancreas Transplantation
Fig. 6.1 A pancreas suitable for transplantation Fig. 6.2 A pancreas not suitable for transplantation 2. Splenectomy should be performed by dividing the splenic artery (red arrow) and vein…
Kidney Transplantation
Fig. 5.1 The kidney is oriented in its anatomic position to allow for careful inspection of the renal artery (red arrow), the renal vein (blue arrow), the ureter, and the…
Pediatric Liver Transplantation
Fig. 10.1 Dissection continues to the level of the confluence of the left and middle hepatic veins on the left side of the vena cava 10.2.2 Anhepatic Phase The anhepatic…
Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplantation
Fig. 8.1 The aorta and inferior vena cava are exposed behind the intestinal mesentery 2. The ligament of Treitz is broadly mobilized from the retroperitoneum and aorta, mobilizing the…
