Axillary and Inguinal Lymphadenectomy
Chapter 49 Axillary and Inguinal Lymphadenectomy Anthony Visioni and Julian A. Kim Introduction British surgeon Sir Berkeley Moynihan stated, “Surgery of cancer is not the surgery of the organs; it…
ANATOMY
Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Access for Hemodialysis
Chapter 35 Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Access for Hemodialysis Virginia Wong Introduction Establishment and maintenance of functional permanent arteriovenous (AV) access for hemodialysis remain a significant challenge for patients with chronic…
Chest Tube Placement
Chapter 43 Chest Tube Placement Jeffrey A. Claridge Introduction The most common indications for placement of a chest tube are pneumothorax (simple or tension), hemothorax, hemopneumothorax, empyema, and pleural effusion…
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Chapter 16 Pancreaticoduodenectomy Jeffrey M. Hardacre Introduction Resection of tumors of the periampullary region has its origins in the writings of Kausch (1912) and Whipple (1935). Pancreaticoduodenectomy, or pancreatoduodenectomy, previously…
Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
Chapter 50 Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Anthony Visioni and Julian A. Kim Introduction Retroperitoneal sarcomas account for 10% to 15% of adult soft tissue sarcomas, or about 1000 new cases each year….
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Chapter 48 Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Anthony Visioni and Julian A. Kim Introduction Several cancers, including breast cancer and melanoma, are similar in that regional lymph node metastasis greatly impacts…
Abdominal Wall Anatomy and Ostomy Sites
Chapter 20 Abdominal Wall Anatomy and Ostomy Sites Jeremy M. Lipman Introduction Proper ostomy creation can significantly minimize the potential for associated morbidity. Incidents of peristomal hernia, pouch leak, skin…
Exposure of the Superior Mesenteric Artery and Celiac Axis
Chapter 34 Exposure of the Superior Mesenteric Artery and Celiac Axis Matthew J. Kruse and Bruce L. Gewertz Introduction Unimpeded access to the aorta and its visceral branches is essential…
Femoral Hernia Repair
Chapter 30 Femoral Hernia Repair Jeffrey A. Blatnik and Michael J. Rosen Introduction A femoral hernia is a type of groin hernia in which the hernia sac is located below…
Central Line Anatomy
Chapter 40 Central Line Anatomy Mark A. Malangoni Introduction Understanding the anatomic relationships of the large veins used for placement of central catheters is key to successful cannulation and avoidance…
