Muscle Biopsy in Neuromuscular Diseases
Muscle Biopsy in Neuromuscular Diseases Reid R. Heffner Jr. Steven A. Moore Lucia L. Balos This chapter is designed to provide the surgical pathologist with a concise discussion of commonly…
Melanocytic Lesions
Melanocytic Lesions Adriano Piris Carlos N. Prieto-Granada Cecilia Lezcano Michael J. Imber Martin C. Mihm Jr. The spectrum of benign and malignant melanocytic proliferations is both complex and fascinating. An…
Nonmelanocytic Cutaneous Tumors
Nonmelanocytic Cutaneous Tumors James W. Patterson The number and variety of cutaneous tumors is truly startling, and for the novice, no doubt intimidating. Virtually every anatomic structure and cell type…
Nonneoplastic Diseases of the Skin
Nonneoplastic Diseases of the Skin Douglas C. Parker Alvin R. Solomon Nonneoplastic or inflammatory skin diseases encompass a wide array of pathologic processes ranging from autoimmune to infectious to diseases…
Fasciotomy
Fasciotomy Parth B. Amin W. John Sharp Fascial envelopes surround the major muscle groups in the leg, dividing them into compartments. Arterial bleeding, venous hemorrhage, or severe edema within a…
Femoral to Popliteal Bypass
Femoral to Popliteal Bypass Parth B. Amin Melhem J. Sharafuddin A number of conduits have been used to bypass obstructed segments of the femoropopliteal system. Autogenous saphenous vein has the…
Peripheral Embolectomy
Peripheral Embolectomy Parth B. Amin Rachael Nicholson Acute peripheral arterial ischemia is commonly a result of cardioembolic phenomenon. History and physical examination can adequately diagnose this problem and allow for…
Venous Access: Saphenous Vein Cutdown
Venous Access: Saphenous Vein Cutdown The greater saphenous vein is an anatomically constant vein that is easily cannulated for emergency venous access. The saphenous vein at the ankle is constant,…
Ligation, Stripping, and Harvesting of the Saphenous Vein
Ligation, Stripping, and Harvesting of the Saphenous Vein Amir F. Sleiman Jamal J. Hoballah This chapter first covers excision of the greater and lesser saphenous veins for management of varicosities,…
Above-Knee Amputation
Above-Knee Amputation Above-knee amputation is performed when it is not possible to save the knee joint because of the extent of injury or ischemic damage. Generally, the longer the stump,…
