Low Anterior Resection

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Chapter 25 Low Anterior Resection Charles M. Friel, MD INTRODUCTION Surgical resection of all or part of the rectum with a primary anastomosis is referred to as a low anterior…

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Pneumonectomy

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Chapter 67 Pneumonectomy James E. Davies, MD, Mark S. Allen, MD INTRODUCTION The first successful pneumonectomy was performed by Rudolph Nissen in 1931 in Berlin, Germany. His patient was a…

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Image-Guided Breast Biopsy

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Chapter 43 Image-Guided Breast Biopsy Richard E. Fine, MD, Kenneth J. Bloom, MD INTRODUCTION Increased utilization of mammography screening is believed to have resulted in a relative increase in breast…

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Cervical Tracheal Resection and Reconstruction

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Chapter 71 Cervical Tracheal Resection and Reconstruction Joseph B. Shrager, MD INTRODUCTION A wide variety of conditions cause anatomic or functional narrowing of the trachea. The most efficient and effective…

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Ileostomy

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Chapter 22 Ileostomy James FitzGerald, MD INTRODUCTION Proper construction of an ileostomy is a fundamental and essential skill for all surgeons operating in the abdomen. It can be performed either…

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Bronchoscopy: Flexible and Rigid; Esophagoscopy: Flexible and Rigid; Mediastinoscopy; and Anterior Mediastinotomy

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Chapter 64 Bronchoscopy: Flexible and Rigid; Esophagoscopy: Flexible and Rigid; Mediastinoscopy; and Anterior Mediastinotomy John C. Kucharczuk, MD Bronchoscopy: Flexible and Rigid INTRODUCTION In the late 1890s, Gustav Killian used…

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Laparoscopic Appendectomy

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Chapter 27 Laparoscopic Appendectomy C. Joe Northup, MD INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is rapidly becoming the standard of care for surgical removal of the appendix. Acute appendicitis is a diagnostic…

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Lobar Resections

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Chapter 65 Lobar Resections Todd S. Weiser, MD, Scott J. Swanson, MD INTRODUCTION Lung cancer remains the most common cause of cancer death in the United States for both men…

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Enterectomy

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Chapter 21 Enterectomy Reid B. Adams, MD INTRODUCTION Enterectomy is a common procedure used primarily for resection of small bowel or in combination with other gastrointestinal procedures. Enterectomy also is…

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Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

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Chapter 51 Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Benjamin Kim, MD, Quan-Yang Duh, MD INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair has evolved to become a safe and effective alternative for inguinal herniorrhaphy. The…

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