Vascular Access for Hemodialysis
Vascular Access for Hemodialysis Courtney L. Olmsted Rachael Nicholson The creation of an arteriovenous fistula is a common procedure for surgeons involved in dialysis programs. The goal of this procedure…
Radial Artery Cannulation
Radial Artery Cannulation The radial artery is cannulated for monitoring purposes. A catheter in the radial artery can be used for direct measurement of arterial pressure and for sampling arterial…
Axillobifemoral Bypass
Axillobifemoral Bypass Frederick P. Beavers Kenneth B. Simon Axillobifemoral bypass is one of the most commonly performed extra-anatomic by/passes in vascular surgery today. This procedure is generally performed in the…
Introduction
Introduction This section continues the anatomy of some structures that were first introduced in Section II. An infrequently performed extra-anatomic vascular bypass procedure—axillobifemoral bypass (Chapter 36e)—describes the axillary artery and…
Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy and Splanchnicectomy
Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy and Splanchnicectomy Thoracoscopic sympathectomy and splanchnicectomy are most often performed for socially disabling palmar or axillary hyperhidrosis. Less common indications include Raynaud’s syndrome and chronic pain. The procedure…
Transhiatal Esophagectomy
Transhiatal Esophagectomy In this procedure, the mediastinal dissection of the esophagus is done from below (through the esophageal hiatus during the laparotomy phase) and from above (through a left neck…
Thoracoscopic Surgery of the Esophagus
Thoracoscopic Surgery of the Esophagus This chapter describes two procedures: Thoracoscopic esophagomyotomy and esophageal mobilization for resection. These are used to illustrate the thoracoscopic appearance of the mediastinum and approach…
Esophageal Resection: Esophagogastrectomy and the Ivor Lewis Approach
Esophageal Resection: Esophagogastrectomy and the Ivor Lewis Approach Lesions of the lower to middle third of the esophagus are approached through the chest and abdomen. The lower esophagus is easily…
Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Thoracic Outlet Decompression M. Victoria Gerken Phillip C. Camp Jr. First rib resection for thoracic outlet decompression remains a controversial solution to a complex problem. The term thoracic outlet syndrome…
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy or Segmentectomy
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy or Segmentectomy Kemp H. Kernstine Sr. Thoracoscopic lobectomy or other anatomic thoracoscopic lung resections are performed as described for the other thoracoscopic procedures (see Chapter 27). Where we…
