Duct Excision
Chapter 47 Duct Excision Anthony Visioni and Julian A. Kim Introduction Nipple discharge is a common complaint for women, with the possibility of intraductal cancer the greatest concern. However, benign…
Hemorrhoids and Hemorrhoidectomy
Chapter 26 Hemorrhoids and Hemorrhoidectomy Jason F. Hall Introduction Complaints attributable to hemorrhoidal disease are common in both primary care and specialty settings. The vast majority of hemorrhoidal presentations can…
Right Colectomy
Chapter 21 Right Colectomy Sharon L. Stein Introduction A right colectomy is performed to treat a number of pathologies. Common indications include an unresectable polyp, colon cancer, Crohn disease of…
Nissen Fundoplication
Chapter 6 Nissen Fundoplication Benjamin K. Poulose and Michael D. Holzman Introduction Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains one of the most common diseases for which patients seek medical attention. Identifying…
Common Bile Duct Surgery and Choledochoduodenostomy
Chapter 13 Common Bile Duct Surgery and Choledochoduodenostomy Walter S. Cha Introduction Approximately 15% of patients with gallbladder stones will also have stones within the common bile duct (CBD). Currently,…
Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy
Chapter 3 Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy Christopher R. McHenry Thyroidectomy Thyroidectomy is the most common endocrine surgical procedure performed. It is indicated for nodular thyroid disease when fine-needle aspiration biopsy is…
Truncal and Highly Selective Vagotomy
Chapter 7 Truncal and Highly Selective Vagotomy Melissa S. Phillips Introduction Vagotomy was once the “gold standard” for patients with duodenal and gastric ulcers. However, the widespread use of medical…
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Chapter 4 Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy Scott M. Wilhelm Introduction The adrenal glands reside in the retroperitoneum just above the kidneys (Fig. 4-1). Histologically, the adrenal glands are divided into an outer…
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Chapter 11 Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Alan A. Saber Introduction Obesity is a major health problem worldwide and has reached an epidemic proportion in Western society. A major risk factor…
Pyloromyotomy for Pyloric Stenosis
Chapter 10 Pyloromyotomy for Pyloric Stenosis Arielle Kanters and Todd Ponsky Introduction Pyloric stenosis occurs in approximately 3 of every 1000 births in the United States and is a common…
