Leg and Forearm Fasciotomy
Chapter 42 Leg and Forearm Fasciotomy Christopher J. Smith and Harry A. Hoyen Introduction Compartment syndrome of the lower extremity is a morbid condition that can lead to limb loss,…
Organ Transplantation
Chapter 18 Organ Transplantation Kenneth J. Woodside, Edmund Q. Sanchez and James A. Schulak Introduction Organ transplantation is a surgical treatment for end-stage organ disease. The optimal approach to treatment…
Low Anterior Resection with Total Mesorectal Excision and Anastomosis
Chapter 24 Low Anterior Resection with Total Mesorectal Excision and Anastomosis Conor P. Delaney Introduction Colon cancer is the second most common tumor in men and women in the Western…
Radical Cystectomy
Chapter 55 Radical Cystectomy Jessica M. Yih, Jonathan E. Kiechle and Edward E. Cherullo Introduction In the United States, bladder cancer is the fourth most common type in men and…
Radical Prostatectomy
Chapter 54 Radical Prostatectomy William Tabayoyong and Robert Abouassaly Introduction Radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer has been performed for more than 100 years. The location of the…
Aortic Exposure from the Midline Abdomen
Chapter 33 Aortic Exposure from the Midline Abdomen Henry R. Baele Introduction Aortic pathology is a common problem, and even with endovascular therapy of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and aortoiliac…
Hepatectomy
Chapter 14 Hepatectomy Christopher T. Siegel Introduction Multiple factors have contributed to a significant increase in the current number of liver surgeries performed annually. Improvements in surgical and anesthetic techniques…
Appendectomy
Chapter 19 Appendectomy Mark L. Manwaring Introduction More than 280,000 appendectomies are performed annually in the United States. First described as a treatment for appendicitis by Reginald Fitz in 1886,…
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Chapter 28 Open Inguinal Hernia Repair David M. Krpata and Michael J. Rosen Introduction Approximately 75% of hernias occur in the groin, which makes inguinal hernia repair one of the…
Exposure of the Popliteal Artery and Vein
Chapter 38 Exposure of the Popliteal Artery and Vein Matthew T. Allemang and Vikram S. Kashyap Introduction Exposure of the popliteal artery and vein is relevant to many surgical specialties,…
