Hepatectomy
Chapter 14 Hepatectomy Christopher T. Siegel Introduction Multiple factors have contributed to a significant increase in the current number of liver surgeries performed annually. Improvements in surgical and anesthetic techniques…
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Appendectomy
Chapter 19 Appendectomy Mark L. Manwaring Introduction More than 280,000 appendectomies are performed annually in the United States. First described as a treatment for appendicitis by Reginald Fitz in 1886,…
Exposure of the Popliteal Artery and Vein
Chapter 38 Exposure of the Popliteal Artery and Vein Matthew T. Allemang and Vikram S. Kashyap Introduction Exposure of the popliteal artery and vein is relevant to many surgical specialties,…
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Chapter 28 Open Inguinal Hernia Repair David M. Krpata and Michael J. Rosen Introduction Approximately 75% of hernias occur in the groin, which makes inguinal hernia repair one of the…
Tracheal Intubation and Endoscopic Anatomy
Chapter 45 Tracheal Intubation and Endoscopic Anatomy Samuel DeJoy and Charles E. Smith Introduction Proficiency in airway management and tracheal intubation requires a firm foundation of knowledge in airway anatomy….
Hysterectomy for Benign and Malignant Conditions
Chapter 51 Hysterectomy for Benign and Malignant Conditions Kimberly Resnick Introduction Hysterectomy may be performed for both benign and malignant conditions of the uterus. The surgical approach to hysterectomy is…
Above-Knee and Below-Knee Amputation
Chapter 39 Above-Knee and Below-Knee Amputation Gilles Pinault Introduction Amputations above and below the knee are common surgical procedures performed by vascular, orthopedic, and general surgeons. The indications for these…
Left Colectomy
Chapter 22 Left Colectomy Bradley J. Champagne and Thomas J. Edwards Introduction Left colectomy is a resection of the colon within the territory supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery. The…
Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Radical Nephrectomy
Chapter 53 Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Radical Nephrectomy Lee E. Ponsky Introduction Increased use of three-dimensional (3D) imaging has led to better detection of renal tumors in recent years. Since the introduction…
Exposure of the Carotid Bifurcation
Chapter 32 Exposure of the Carotid Bifurcation Jerry Goldstone Introduction Carotid endarterectomy is one of the most frequently performed vascular operations. The vast majority of these procedures are for atherosclerosis…
