Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair and Aortofemoral Bypass Lilja Thyri Bjornsdottir W. John Sharp Many aortic aneurysms are now repaired by an endovascular route. The classic open operation is still required…
Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy Rajesh Shetty Daniel A. Katz An extensive predonation evaluation is performed encompassing medical, psychosocial, and financial issues. The donor is also screened by a donor advocate who…
Cadaveric Donor Nephrectomy and Renal Transplantation Daniel A. Katz Rajesh Shetty In this chapter, harvesting of kidneys and renal transplantation are described as a means of illustrating the anatomy of…
Radical Nephrectomy Radical nephrectomy remains the primary treatment option for renal parenchymal malignancies. As classically described, radical nephrectomy involves the en bloc resection of the structures contained within Gerota fascia,…
Management of Injuries to Kidneys, Ureter, or Bladder This chapter describes techniques that are useful for management of injuries to the urinary system. Many renal injuries are managed nonoperatively; however,…
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy J.C. Carr James R. Howe Adrenalectomy is performed for primary and metastatic tumors of the adrenal gland as well as for adrenal hyperplasia. In the past, most procedures…
Adrenalectomy The optimal choice of surgical approach in adrenal surgery depends on many factors including the dimensions of the mass, its location and size, functional status, the patient’s preoperative condition,…
Introduction The complex retroperitoneum technically includes anything that is not suspended on a mesentery. To the surgeon, only the genitourinary tract, major vascular structures, and sympathetic chain are generally considered…
Laparoscopic Surgery of the Female Pelvis This chapter provides an introduction to the laparoscopic anatomy of the female pelvis and uses several simple procedures to illustrate that anatomy. Obviously, a…
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Salpingo-Oophorectomy Hysterectomy may be performed transabdominally or vaginally. One or both ovaries may be removed with the uterus. In this chapter, total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral…
