Supraclavicular Lymph Node Biopsy
Chapter 57 Supraclavicular Lymph Node Biopsy Diana M. Weber, MD, Eleanor Faherty, MD INTRODUCTION The supraclavicular lymph node biopsy was first described in the literature in 1949 by Daniels.1 It…
GENERAL SURGERY
Isolated Limb Perfusions and Extremity Amputations
Chapter 48 Isolated Limb Perfusions and Extremity Amputations Joseph A. Blansfield, MD, James F. Pingpank, Jr., MD INTRODUCTION In-transit metastatic disease in melanoma is defined as recurrent melanoma within the…
Paracentesis
Chapter 12 Paracentesis Stacy Loeb, MD, Stephen R.T. Evans, MD INTRODUCTION A myriad of clinical conditions can lead to the development of ascites. Abdominal paracentesis is both diagnostic and therapeutic…
Open Jejunostomy Tube Placement
Chapter 14 Open Jejunostomy Tube Placement Eleanor Faherty, MD, Rebecca Evangelista, MD INTRODUCTION Enteral nutrition is the preferred method of feeding patients who are unable to meet their caloric needs…
Legal Considerations
Chapter 3 Legal Considerations Catherine Bertram, JD, Stephen L. Altman, MD INTRODUCTION As trial lawyers with over 50 years of combined experience we urge you to invest the time it…
Cerebral Cortex
P: parietal lobe T: temporal lobe O: occipital lobe Figure III-10-1. Lateral View of the Right Cerebral Hemisphere Figure III-10-2. Medial View of the Right Cerebral Hemisphere
The Brain Stem
Figure III-5-1. Brain: Mid-Sagittal Section Figure III-5-2. Brain: Inferior View Figure III-5-3. Brain Stem and Cranial Nerve: Surface Anatomy Afferent fibers of cranial nerves enter the central nervous system (CNS)…
The Spinal Cord
Figure III-4-1. Cross Section of Spinal Cord and Parts of Spinal Nerve Dorsal horn: rexed laminae I–VI Ventral horn: rexed laminae VIII–IX Intermediate zone: lamina VII Table III-4-1. General Spinal…
Basal Ganglia
General Features The basal ganglia initiate and provide gross control over skeletal muscle movements. The major components of the basal ganglia include: Striatum, which consists of the caudate nucleus and…
Ventricular System
Figure III-3-1. Ventricles and CSF Circulation Note A total of 400–500 cc of CSF is produced per day; ventricles and subarachnoid space contain 90–150 cc, so all of CSF is…
