The Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction Robert J. Allen Constance M. Chen In 2009, almost 200,000 women in the United States received a breast cancer diagnosis. Of…
Diagnostic Approach to Breast Abnormalities Helen Krontiras Heidi Umphrey Kirby I. Bland Breast cancer accounts for 26% of all female cancers (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancer and in situ cancers). More…
Thoracic Trauma J. Wayne Meredith J. Jason Hoth Introduction Trauma continues to be a significant source of patient morbidity and mortality, accounting for 140,000 deaths annually and is the leading…
Anatomy of the Breast Kirby I. Bland Breast tissue is embryologically derived and anatomically matures as a modified sweat gland. Mammary tissues represent a unique feature of the mammalian species….
Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors Jeffrey A. Norton Yijun Chen Pancreatic endocrine tumors (PETs) are rare pancreatic neoplasms with an annual incidence of 1 to 1.5 per 100,000 population, resulting in approximately…
Management of Carcinoma in Situ and Proliferative Lesions of the Breast Mark C. Kelley Ana M. Grau Ingrid M. Meszoely The diagnosis and management of noninvasive carcinoma and proliferative lesions…
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer Armando E. Giuliano Sanjay P. Bagaria Sentinel node biopsy is based on the concept that an afferent lymphatic from a primary tumor drains…
Adrenalectomy—Open and Minimally Invasive L. Michael Brunt Arthur Rawlings Tumors of the adrenal gland may present in a variety of clinical manifestations depending on the underlying pathophysiology. Surgical resection is…
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid: Thyroid Lobectomy and Subtotal and Total Thyroidectomy Herbert Chen Anatomy The thyroid gland lies in the central compartment of the neck and is…
Surgical Anatomy of the Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Glands Clive S. Grant Success in the surgical management of a patient can be conveniently divided into three phases: preoperative, intraoperative, and…
