Essential Surgical Procedures

Adhesiolysis – Open

Goals/Objectives Indications Anatomic considerations Technical considerations Small Bowel Obstruction David W. Dietz From Fazio VW, Church JM, and Delaney CP: Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2nd edition (Mosby 2004) Small bowel obstruction is one of the most common conditions…

Adhesiolysis – Laparoscopic

Goals/Objectives Differential diagnosis small bowel obstruction Indications for operation: early versus late postoperative period Laparoscopic versus open approach Bowel resection Small Intestine Shaun McKenzie B. Mark Evers From Townsend CM: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 19th edition (Saunders 2012) Simple Versus Strangulating Obstruction…

Gastrostomy – Percutaneous Endoscopic

Goals/Objectives Anatomy Indications Techniques Complications Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement and Replacement Paul W. Davis From Pfenninger JL, Fowler GC: Pfenninger & Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care, 3rd edition (Saunders 2010) Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is the placement of a percutaneous gastrostomy…

Gastrostomy – Open

Goals/Objectives Anatomical Considerations Indications Technique Complications Stomach: Anatomy David M. Mahvi Seth B. Krantz From Townsend CM: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 19th edition (Saunders 2012) Anatomy Gross Anatomy Divisions The stomach begins as a dilation in the tubular embryonic foregut during the…

Antireflux Procedure – Laparoscopic

Goals/Objectives Basic Principles Anatomy Physiologic Considerations Technical Considerations Management of Complications Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Rebecca P. Petersen Carlos A. Pellegrini Brant K. Oelschlager From Townsend CM: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 19th edition (Saunders 2012) The role of operative treatment for…

Splenectomy – Open

Goals/Objectives Anatomy and Physiology Review Indications Technical considerations The Spleen Julie Shelton Michael D. Holzman From Townsend CM: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 19th edition (Saunders 2012) Splenectomy Splenectomy may be performed for a number of reasons and conditions. Benign Hematologic Conditions Immune…

Splenectomy – Laparoscopic

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Hepatic Biopsy – Open

Goals/Objectives Identify indications for biopsy Select approach: percutaneous versus laparoscopic Laparoscopic technique NOTES technique Normal Liver Anatomy and Biopsy Techniques V.J. Desmet From Liver – Non-neoplastic Diseases. In: Rosai J: Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology, 10th edition (Mosby 2011) Normal Anatomy…

Hepatic Biopsy – Laparoscopic

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Cholecystectomy with or without Cholangiography – Open

Goals/Objectives Indications vs laparoscopic Relevant Anatomy Technique (Top down approach) Complications Technique of Cholecystectomy Shishir K. Maithel From Jarnagin WR: Blumgart's Surgery of the Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas, 5th edition (Saunders, 2012) Overview The indications for performing open cholecystectomy have…