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Kidney, Adrenal, Ureters, and Bladder LEFT ADRENAL (LEFT ADRENALECTOMY) INCISION Reflect the chest plate superiorly and the abdominal wall inferiorly (see Figs. 3.2 and 5.1), remove the previously dissected organs,…

Stomach, Duodenum, and Esophagus VAGUS NERVES (TRUNCAL AND HIGHLY SELECTIVE VAGOTOMY) INCISION Access to the chest and abdomen will facilitate this procedure (Figs. 3.2 and 5.1). If the chest has…

Small and Large Intestine OMENTUM (OMENTAL MOBILIZATION, OMENTECTOMY) INCISION Beginning at the xiphoid process, make a full-thickness bilateral subcostal incision through all abdominal wall layers. Use the mid- or posterior…

Thorax DIAPHRAGM, VAGUS, AND PHRENIC NERVES (FIRST SECTION DIAPHRAGM INCISIONS) PERICARDIAL WINDOW You may choose to perform a pericardial window to start this chapter. If not, skip to Incision (next…

Breast and Neurovascular System of the Upper Extremity BREAST (MASTECTOMY) INCISION Abduct the arm as much as possible and restrain with cheesecloth sling tied to the dissection table (Fig. 2.1)….

Breast and Neurovascular System of the Upper Extremity BREAST (MASTECTOMY) INCISION Abduct the arm as much as possible and restrain with cheesecloth sling tied to the dissection table (Fig. 2.1)….

Head and Neck PAROTID GLAND AND FACIAL NERVE (PAROTIDECTOMY) INCISION Perform an S-shaped preauricular incision extending from the top of the external ear to the midneck (Fig. 1.1). OPERATIVE PROCEDURE…