Peritoneal Lavage: Insertion of a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Peritoneal lavage is a diagnostic maneuver in which a catheter is inserted into the peritoneal cavity and fluid is aspirated. The character…
Introduction The detailed anatomy of the muscles and fascial layers of the anterior abdominal wall is described in Chapters 42 to 46. Peritoneal lavage is the first procedure illustrated in…
Introduction This is the longest section of this book, reflecting the complexity and diversity of abdominal operative procedures commonly performed during training and by practicing general surgeons. It is divided…
Carpal Tunnel Release The median nerve passes through a narrow, rigid-walled canal (the carpal tunnel) as it enters the hand. Here, it is vulnerable to compression from trauma, anomalous muscles…
Tendon Repair Preservation of mobility and function is a critical consideration in the repair of tendon injuries of the forearm and hand. While general surgeons may not be called upon…
Digital Nerve Block Digital nerve block is used to provide quick, reliable anesthesia of a finger or toe. Nerve block avoids injection of anesthetic into injured or more sensitive distal…
Vascular Access for Hemodialysis Courtney L. Olmsted Rachael Nicholson The creation of an arteriovenous fistula is a common procedure for surgeons involved in dialysis programs. The goal of this procedure…
Radial Artery Cannulation The radial artery is cannulated for monitoring purposes. A catheter in the radial artery can be used for direct measurement of arterial pressure and for sampling arterial…
Axillobifemoral Bypass Frederick P. Beavers Kenneth B. Simon Axillobifemoral bypass is one of the most commonly performed extra-anatomic by/passes in vascular surgery today. This procedure is generally performed in the…
Introduction This section continues the anatomy of some structures that were first introduced in Section II. An infrequently performed extra-anatomic vascular bypass procedure—axillobifemoral bypass (Chapter 36e)—describes the axillary artery and…
