Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy— Lateral Approach Geoffrey B. Thompson Anna Kundel DEFINITION Lateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy is defined as a minimally invasive procedure to remove all or part of an adrenal gland via…
Surgical Exposure of the Lower Extremity Arteries Luke X. Zhan Joseph L. Mills Sr. DEFINITION Chronic lower extremity ischemia, also known as peripheral artery disease (PAD), is a common condition…
Carotid Surgery: Bifurcation Stenting with Distal Protection Zhen S. Huang Darren B. Schneider DEFINITION Carotid artery stenosis was first successfully treated via percutaneous balloon angioplasty in 1977 by Mathias and…
Hybrid Revascularization Strategies for Visceral/Renal Arteries Benjamin W. Starnes DEFINITION The term “hybrid” in vascular surgery traditionally refers to the use of both traditional open surgical and endovascular techniques for…
Two-Stage Implant Breast Reconstruction Eric G. Halvorson DEFINITION Two-stage implant breast reconstruction is performed in either the immediate or delayed setting following mastectomy. The advantages of two-stage implant reconstruction (compared…
Management of the Infected Femoral Graft Matthew Mell PATIENT HISTORY AND PHYSICAL FINDINGS The symptoms of an infected femoral graft can vary widely, from a chronically draining wound to sepsis…
Surgery for Glucagonoma Richard A. Prinz Catherine A. Madorin DEFINITION Glucagonomas are pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) that arise from the glucagon-secreting alpha islet cells of the pancreas. They are very…
Percutaneous Femoral-Popliteal Reconstruction Techniques: Reentry Devices Danielle E. Cafasso Peter A. Schneider DEFINITION Reentry devices facilitate true lumen reentry after subintimal recanalization for endovascular treatment of complex lesion morphologies and…
Visceral Reconstruction to Facilitate Cancer Management: Celiac, Mesenteric, Splenic, Hepatic and Renal Artery Disease Management Mohamed A. Zayed E. John Harris Jr. DEFINITION This chapter assumes basic knowledge of surgical…
Insulinomas Douglas L. Fraker DEFINITION Insulinomas are neoplasms arising from the beta cells of the pancreas. The vast majority are benign, sporadic, and unifocal.1,2 These neoplasms release insulin in a…
