Laparoscopic Small Bowel Resection and Anastomosis
Laparoscopic Small Bowel Resection and Anastomosis Depending on the habitus of the patient, the nature of the pathology, and the mobility of the small bowel, there are several approaches that…
Loop Ileostomy and Closure of Loop Ileostomy
Loop Ileostomy and Closure of Loop Ileostomy Jennifer Hrabe John C. Byrn Loop ileostomy is performed whenever fecal diversion is indicated. It is often done in conjunction with other abdominal…
Pediatric Exploratory Laparotomy for Trauma, Malrotation, or Intussusception
Pediatric Exploratory Laparotomy for Trauma, Malrotation, or Intussusception Raphael C. Sun Graeme J. Pitcher While there are many different incisions for laparotomy in the adult population, the two most common…
Small Bowel Resection and Anastomosis
Small Bowel Resection and Anastomosis Small bowel resection is performed when a segment of small intestine must be removed. The nature of the pathology dictates the extent of resection. Carcinoma…
Mesenteric Revascularization with Superior Mesenteric Artery Embolectomy and Other Strategies
Mesenteric Revascularization with Superior Mesenteric Artery Embolectomy and Other Strategies Rachael Nicholson Jose E. Torres Acute occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) can be a result of embolic or…
Operations for Small Bowel Obstruction
Operations for Small Bowel Obstruction A dhesions are the most common cause of small bowel obstruction in the United States and other westernized countries. When adhesive small bowel obstruction fails…
Introduction
Introduction In this section, common operations performed on the small and large intestine are described. First, operations for small bowel obstruction and superior mesenteric artery embolism are described. Small bowel…
Pancreatic Necrosectomy (Open and Laparoscopic)
Pancreatic Necrosectomy (Open and Laparoscopic) Severe (necrotizing) pancreatitis results in collections of necrotic tissue in the retroperitoneum. When these become infected, antibiotics and drainage are required. In the majority of…
Internal Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocysts
Internal Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocysts Pancreatic pseudocysts form when collections of fluid become loculated in the region of the pancreas and fail to reabsorb, becoming chronic. The term “pseudocyst” reflects…
Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy
Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy James J. Mezhir Minimally invasive approaches to pancreatectomy have been demonstrated to be safe and oncologically equivalent in selected patients and in the hands of experienced surgeons….
