Mediastinoscopy and Mediastinotomy
Mediastinoscopy and Mediastinotomy M. Victoria Gerken Phillip C. Camp Jr. The surgeon may occasionally need to surgically evaluate mediastinal lymph nodes. This may be done for the diagnosis of an…
GENERAL SURGERY
Introduction
Introduction The mediastinum is the “thoracic space” between the two pleural sacs, the root word originally meaning septum. The mediastinum extends from the thoracic inlet cephalad to the superior surface…
Axillary Node Dissection
Axillary Node Dissection Laura A. Adam Neal Wilkinson Axillary lymph node dissection typically refers to the more limited resection of topographic group I and group II axillary lymph nodes (Fig….
Palpable and Sentinel Axillary Lymph Node Biopsies
Palpable and Sentinel Axillary Lymph Node Biopsies Laura A. Adam Simple node excisions are utilized for excision of palpable nodes and in conjunction with sentinel lymph node injections for cancer…
Introduction
Introduction The anatomy of the pectoral region and chest will be discussed in three parts: The pectoral region, the mediastinum and midline structures, and the lungs and esophagus. The basic…
Oncoplastic Techniques in Breast Surgery
Oncoplastic Techniques in Breast Surgery Oncoplastics is a term used to describe the application of plastic surgical techniques to cancer surgery of the breast. This chapter describes the use of…
Mastectomy: Total (Simple), Modified, and Classic Radical
Mastectomy: Total (Simple), Modified, and Classic Radical Total (sometimes called simple) mastectomy removes all the glandular tissue of the breast. It is sometimes required for the treatment of extensive ductal…
Surgery for Subareolar Abscess; Duct Excision
Surgery for Subareolar Abscess; Duct Excision James P. De Andrade Jesse L. Dirksen An acute subareolar abscess can initially be treated with antibiotics and needle aspiration or incision and drainage…
Breast Biopsy, Lumpectomy, and Partial Mastectomy
Breast Biopsy, Lumpectomy, and Partial Mastectomy This chapter describes how palpable and nonpalpable masses are excised. Every effort should be made before surgery to determine whether the mass is benign…
Ultrasound-Guided Breast Interventions
Ultrasound-Guided Breast Interventions This chapter introduces the ultrasound anatomy of the breast and how to use ultrasound to guide various interventions including cyst aspiration, core needle biopsy, and lumpectomy. SCORE™,…
