Video 27.1 Right Colectomy Introduction A right colectomy is performed to treat a variety of pathologies. Common indications include an unresectable polyp, colon cancer, and Crohn’s disease of the terminal ileum. Ischemia, volvulus, and malignant lesions of the appendix or…
Introduction Intestinal stomas serve as the end of the gastrointestinal tract, protect distal anastomoses, and relieve obstruction. Small intestinal stomas frequently are used in the management of inflammatory bowel disease, familial adenomatous polyposis, motility disorders, and colorectal cancer. Colostomies are…
Video 25.1 Appendectomy Introduction The first recorded appendectomy was performed by Claudius Amyand in December 1735. Since that time, it has become the standard of care for the treatment of acute appendicitis because of its efficacy and low morbidity. The…
Introduction Organ transplantation is the only viable lifesaving option for many patients with end-stage organ failure. The progress in transplant procedures and post-transplant care has resulted in decreased morbidity and mortality after transplantation. More patients with end-stage organ failure are…
Video 23.1 Left Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy Introduction A donor nephrectomy is an operation that allows for safe removal of a patient’s kidney in such a way that permits and optimizes transplantation into an appropriately matched recipient. The surgical procedure must…
Video 22.1 Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation Preoperative Planning and Consideration Pancreas transplantation is currently a therapeutic option for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and, in selected circumstances, those with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The primary goal of the…
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Videos 20.1 Intestinal Graft Procurement 20.2 Multivisceral Transplantation Introduction All different types of visceral organ transplants containing small bowel can be categorized into three main prototypes: isolated intestinal, liver-intestinal, and multivisceral transplantations. The proper understanding of vascular anatomy is necessary…
Videos 19.1 Laparoscopic Living Donor Right Hepatectomy 19.2 Open Living Donor Left Hepatectomy Introduction Living donor liver transplant (LDLT) has emerged and is now established as a valuable practice to mitigate the shortage of cadaveric liver grafts. Challenges relate to…
Introduction Orthotopic liver transplantation (LTX) has become an accepted means for the treatment of end-stage liver disease. Although the technique of LTX has been refined to a relatively standardized approach, the operation remains a formidable surgical challenge. As such, LTX…