Chapter 25 Abdominoperineal Resection Harry L. Reynolds, Jr. Introduction Abdominoperineal resection (APR) is most often employed for lower-third rectal cancers with involvement of the sphincters. Tumors above the levator muscles…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
