Abdominoperineal Resection, Low Anterior Resection Abdominoperineal resection and low anterior resection operations are performed for carcinoma of the rectum. Wherever possible, the anal sphincters are preserved and an end-to-end anastomosis…
Introduction This section includes discussions on open and laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection and the related low anterior resection (Chapters 83 and 84), continuing the discussion of colon anatomy that was begun…
Laparoscopic Colon Resection Amanda M. Metcalf Because the colon specimen must be extracted through an incision, a laparoscopic approach to colon resection is most useful when the specimen is not…
Right and Left Colon Resections Resections of the colon are planned according to arterial supply and venous and lymphatic drainage. For lesions of the cecum or ascending colon up to…
Laparoscopic Colostomy Amanda M. Metcalf A laparoscopic approach for a transverse loop colostomy can be helpful in the elective situation when construction of a diverting colostomy is the aim of…
Loop Colostomy and Colostomy Closure A loop colostomy is the easiest colostomy to make and to take down. It is used in situations in which temporary (often emergency) decompression or…
Colonoscopy Colonoscopy is performed with the patient lying in the left lateral decubitus (Sims) position. Flexible sigmoidoscopy will not be discussed separately because it duplicates the initial maneuvers of colonoscopy….
Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Resection of Meckel’s Diverticulum This chapter describes both laparoscopic appendectomy (including mobilization of the right colon for retrocecal appendix) and resection of Meckel’s diverticulum. Two methods of…
Appendectomy and Resection of Meckel’s Diverticulum The anatomy of the lateral abdominal wall, including the rectus sheath and the right lower quadrant, is described in this chapter. The laparoscopic approach…
Laparoscopic Small Bowel Resection and Anastomosis Depending on the habitus of the patient, the nature of the pathology, and the mobility of the small bowel, there are several approaches that…
