CHAPTER 49 Lasers and Pulsed-Light Devices Photofacial Rejuvenation* Renier van Aardt In 1983, Anderson and Parrish described the concept of selective photothermolysis. Their article simply stated that the matching of…
CHAPTER 234 Interventional Procedures for Headaches Acute and Preventative Duren Michael Ready Headaches are an almost universal condition. They are as old as humankind. Headache management evolved beyond “taking two…
CHAPTER 33 Skin Grafting Thomas N. Told Pinch (Patch) Grafting Pinch grafting (also known as patch grafting; first described in 1872) is a method of treating leg ulcers by grafting…
CHAPTER 189 Extensor Tendon Repair David T. Bortel Acute extensor tendon injuries are common and for the most part may be addressed surgically as an outpatient procedure in an acute…
CHAPTER 212 Tube Thoracostomy and Emergency Needle Decompression of Tension Pneumothorax Scott Savage Tube thoracostomy, or chest tube insertion, is performed to evacuate air or fluid from the pleural space….
CHAPTER 148 Insertion of Essure (Hysteroscopically Assisted Female Sterilization) Stephen A. Grochmal, Lydia A. Watson, Dale A. Patterson Female tubal sterilization remains the most widely utilized method of permanent contraception…
CHAPTER 196 Shoulder Dislocations Jeffrey V. Smith Dislocations of the shoulder are quite common. Approximately 50% of shoulder injuries in the emergency department are dislocations. Anterior dislocations are far more…
CHAPTER 201 Abdominal Paracentesis Eric Skye Paracentesis, or an “abdominal tap,” is an important clinical procedure for primary care clinicians. With the advent of new radiologic and minimally invasive techniques,…
CHAPTER 119 Dorsal Slit for Phimosis Morteza Khodaee, Gary Yen Although the exact definition of phimosis is still controversial, this condition has been recognized since ancient times. Phimosis can be…
CHAPTER 58 Microdermabrasion and Dermalinfusion Basil M. Hantash, Sandy T. Liu Microdermabrasion: Background The concept of smoothing the skin by removing or abrading the upper layers can be dated as…
