Goals/Objectives Indications/Etiology Anatomic considerations Technical considerations Varicose Veins: Surgical Treatment Mark D. Iafrati Thomas F. O'Donnell From Cronenwett JL, Johnston KW: Rutherford's Vascular Surgery, 7th edition (Saunders 2010) Surgical Techniques Surgery for superficial varicose veins should be individualized according to the patient's…
Goals/Objectives Indications Access Complications Vena Cava Interruption Marc A. Passman From Cronenwett JL, Johnston KW: Rutherford's Vascular Surgery, 7th edition (Saunders 2010) Clinical Indications Recommended indications for the use of vena cava filters are shown in Box 78-1-1 . Systemic anticoagulation…
Goals/Objectives Indications Techniques Complications Lower Extremity Operations and Interventions T. Gregory Walker Sanjeeva P. Kalva John A. Kaufman From Ho VB, Reddy GP: Cardiovascular Imaging, 1st edition (Saunders 2010) Revascularization Procedure: Surgical Thromboembolectomy Description and Special Anatomic Considerations Lower extremity arterial occlusions resulting…
Goals/Objectives Anatomy Indications Technique Complications Cerebrovascular Disease: General Considerations William C. Mackey From Cronenwett JL, Johnston KW: Rutherford's Vascular Surgery, 7th edition (Saunders 2010) Pathology, Pathogenesis, and Pathophysiology Atherosclerotic Carotid Plaque Carotid plaque places asymptomatic patients at risk for TIA and…
Goals/Objectives Basic Principles Anatomy Technical Considerations Lower Extremity Amputation: General Considerations Wayne W. Zhang Ahmed M. Abou-Zamzam From Cronenwett JL, Johnston KW: Rutherford's Vascular Surgery, 7th edition (Saunders 2010) Addressing Associated Heart Disease The evaluation of any potential amputee depends on the…
Goals/Objectives Anatomy and Physiology Review Indications Technical considerations Soft Tissue Infections Sharon Henry From Asensio JA, Trunkey DD: Current Therapy of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 1st edition (Mosby 2008) Soft tissue infections occur frequently and account for approximately 48.3 in…
Goals/Objectives Indications Anatomic considerations Technical considerations The Abdomen that Will not Close Adil H. Haider From Cameron JL, Cameron AM: Current Surgical Therapy, 10th edition (Mosby 2011) Temporary Abdominal Closure Once the decision has been made to leave the abdomen open,…
Goals/Objectives Management of small bowel injury Enteric Fistula Management of Acute Trauma R. Shayn Martin J. Wayne Meredith From Townsend CM: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 19th edition (Saunders 2012) In contradistinction to spleen injuries, the operative intervention for liver trauma is less…
Goals/Objectives Indications Technique Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage and the Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma Gerald R. Fortuna From Stehr W: Mont Reid Surgical Handbook, 6th edition (Saunders 2008) Fast Sonography in trauma was first introduced by Kristensen and colleagues in 1971.…
Goals/Objectives Indications Technique (Male vs Female) Complications Urinary Bladder Catheterization Dan Vetrosky From Dehn RW, et al: Essential Clinical Procedures, 3rd edition (Saunders 2013) Procedure Goals and Objectives GOAL: To perform urinary bladder catheterization on a patient safely and accurately. OBJECTIVES: The…