Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band

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Operation 15 Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Gastric band in place Completed positioning of gastric band Indications • Morbid obesity • BMI > 40 • BMI > 35 with obesity-related comorbidities…

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Interpersonal and Communication Skills

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Chapter 4 Interpersonal and Communication Skills Jane Ruddell, Esq, Stephanie R. Landmesser, RN CNOR, MSN, Daria Arcaro, BA, Nicholas P. Lang, MD, Pamela A. Rowland, PhD Communication is an integral…

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Hepatic Lobectomy

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Operations 29 Hepatic Lobectomy Anatomic segments of the liver Right hepatic lobectomy (segments V–VIII) Left hepatic lobectomy (segments II–IV) Indications • Colorectal metastasis with three or fewer lesions • Primary…

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Dialysis Access Procedures

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Operation 36 Dialysis Access Procedures Common sites for arteriovenous fistulae Loop graft in upper arm Indications • Need for hemodialysis Medical Knowledge—You Need to Know • Indications for dialysis •…

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Teaching Visual: The Roux-en-Y Limb

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Chapter 56 Teaching Visual: The Roux-en-Y Limb Barry D. Mann, MD Objectives • Draw a Roux-en-Y limb and discuss its applications in abdominal surgery. • Draw a Roux-en-Y limb for…

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Gastrectomy

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Operation 13 Gastrectomy Partial gastrectomy with Billroth I (gastroduodenostomy) Partial gastrectomy with Billroth II (gastrojejunostomy) Indications • Gastric cancer • Peptic ulcer disease—bleeding, perforation, obstruction, intractability • Intractable bleeding stress…

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Total (Simple) Mastectomy

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Operation 5 Total (Simple) Mastectomy Skin incision Removal of breast, medial to lateral Indications • Breast carcinoma—invasive or DCIS • Prophylactic (in high-risk patients) Medical Knowledge—You Need to Know •…

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Small Bowel Resection

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Operation 19 Small Bowel Resection Ileocecal resection Small bowel resection Indications • Crohn’s disease • Ischemic bowel • Small bowel tumor • Damaged bowel during lysis of adhesions Medical Knowledge—You…

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Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass

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Operation 14 Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Creation of 30-mL gastric pouch Completed Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Indications • Morbid obesity • BMI > 40 • BMI > 35 with obesity-related comorbidities (diabetes,…

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