Common Bile Duct Exploration
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…
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
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…
Splenectomy
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 •…
Open Appendectomy
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…
Right Colectomy
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…
Vascular Tools
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…
Gastric Bypass (Case 39)
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…
Blunt Chest Trauma (Case 35)
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…
Distal Pancreatectomy
Operation 31 Distal Pancreatectomy Vasculature of the spleen Indications • Distal pancreatic tumor—benign or malignant Medical Knowledge—You Need to Know • Anatomy and blood supply of pancreas and spleen •…
Pulmonary Lobectomy
Operation 32 Pulmonary Lobectomy Posterolateral thoracotomy Indications • Primary lung cancer involving one lobe with adequate pulmonary reserve • Persistent lobar infection refractory to medical therapy Medical Knowledge—You Need to…
