Ribs and Thorax Fractures
6 Ribs and Thorax Fractures Anatomy of the Ribs and Thorax Thoracic Skeleton Ribs • Mature rib: largely cancellous bone, light, easily fractured • Cortical bone can fracture into sharp…
ANATOMY
Thyroid Diseases
2 Thyroid Diseases Thyroid and Parathyroid Anatomy Thyroid Gland and Pharynx: Posterior View Thyroid • Thyroid typically consists of right and left lobes, connected by a midline isthmus, with an…
Uterus and Adnexal Diseases
19 Uterus and Adnexal Diseases Anatomy of the Uterus, Adnexa, and Vagina Uterus and Adnexa Uterus • Derived from fusion of paired embryonic paramesonephric (müllerian) ducts: basis for divided, asymmetrical,…
Appendix Diseases
7 Appendix Diseases Anatomy of the Appendix Ileocecal Region and Appendix • Appendix develops as a diverticulum of the cecum (cecal bud) in embryonic week 8, as part of caudal…
Leg and Forearm Fasciotomy
Chapter 42 Leg and Forearm Fasciotomy Christopher J. Smith and Harry A. Hoyen Introduction Compartment syndrome of the lower extremity is a morbid condition that can lead to limb loss,…
Organ Transplantation
Chapter 18 Organ Transplantation Kenneth J. Woodside, Edmund Q. Sanchez and James A. Schulak Introduction Organ transplantation is a surgical treatment for end-stage organ disease. The optimal approach to treatment…
Low Anterior Resection with Total Mesorectal Excision and Anastomosis
Chapter 24 Low Anterior Resection with Total Mesorectal Excision and Anastomosis Conor P. Delaney Introduction Colon cancer is the second most common tumor in men and women in the Western…
Radical Cystectomy
Chapter 55 Radical Cystectomy Jessica M. Yih, Jonathan E. Kiechle and Edward E. Cherullo Introduction In the United States, bladder cancer is the fourth most common type in men and…
Radical Prostatectomy
Chapter 54 Radical Prostatectomy William Tabayoyong and Robert Abouassaly Introduction Radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer has been performed for more than 100 years. The location of the…
Aortic Exposure from the Midline Abdomen
Chapter 33 Aortic Exposure from the Midline Abdomen Henry R. Baele Introduction Aortic pathology is a common problem, and even with endovascular therapy of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and aortoiliac…
