Goals/Objectives Indications Techniques Complications Tracheostomy Melanie W. Seybt Lana L. Jackson David J. Terris From Cameron JL, Cameron AM: Current Surgical Therapy, 10th edition (Mosby 2011) Overview Reports of tracheostomy date as far back as the fifteenth century; however, it was Chevalier Jackson…
Goals/Objectives Anatomy Indications Technique Office-Based Procedures: Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of a Mass in the Head and Neck Robert L. Ferris From Myers EN: Operative Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, 2nd Edition (Saunders 2008) Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) has become a standard…
Goals/Objectives Basic Principles Anatomy Physiologic Considerations Technical Considerations Post-Operative Care Skin Graft Saja S. Scherer-Pietramaggiori Giorgio Pietramaggiori Dennis P. Orgill From Neligan PC, et al: Plastic Surgery, 3rd edition (Saunders 2012) Skin Appendages and Functional Structures Hair follicles, sweat glands, and dermal nerves can…
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Goals/Objectives Indications Anatomic considerations Technical considerations Inguinal Hernias and Hydroceles Charles L. Snyder From Holcomb GW, Murphy JP: Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery 5th edition (Saunders 2010) Inguinal hernia repairs are one of the most common operations performed by pediatric surgeons, and consultations…
Goals/Objectives Indications for chest tube Anatomic landmarks Care of chest tubes Perioperative Care of the Thoracic Surgical Patient Elisabeth U. Dexter From Selke F: Sabiston & Spencer Surgery of the Chest, 8th edition (Saunders 2010) Wound Care Incision care is usually…
Goals/Objectives Indications Techniques Complications Indwelling Access Devices Franklin W Huang Janet L. Abrahm From Hoffman R, et al: Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice, 6th edition (Churchill Livingstone 2013) Indications for Removal Debate continues over cost-effectiveness and salvage rates for catheters once a catheter-related…
Goals/Objectives IABP IVC Filter Mechanical Support in Cardiogenic Shock Jay K. Bhama Robert L. Kormos Thomas G. Gleason From Vincent JL, Abraham E, Moore FA, Kochanek PM, Fink MP: Textbook of Critical Care, 6th edition (Saunders 2011) A n estimated 61.8 million people…
Goals/Objectives Basic Principles Anatomy Physiologic Considerations Technical Considerations Management of Complications Hemodialysis and Vascular Access Madhukar S. Patel Juan Carlos Jimenez Samuel E. Wilson From Moore WS: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: A Comprehensive Review, 8th edition (Saunders 2013) Autogenous Arteriovenous Fistula The autogenous…
Goals/Objectives Anatomy and Physiology Review Indications Technical considerations Hemodialysis Access: Failing and Thrombosed George H. Meier From Cronenwett JL, Johnston KW: Rutherford's Vascular Surgery, 7th edition (Saunders 2010) Although placement of an autogenous fistula for dialysis access is an important step…