Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Erin E. McIntosh, MD Richard P. Cambria, MD Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) affects 15% of men over age 65 and accounts for up to 15,000 deaths annually in the United States. Average yearly growth is about…
Management of Spontaneous and Secondary Pneumothorax Cameron D. Wright, MD PNEUMOTHORAX Spontaneous pneumothorax is described as a pneumothorax that occurs in the absence of trauma or significant lung disease. Secondary pneumothorax occurs in the setting of significant underlying lung disease, which…
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers Nicholas Calotta, MD Paul N. Manson, MD Anthony Tufaro, MD, DDS Common nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) include basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The common forms of skin cancer arise, respectively, from the upper layers (epidermis) of…
Adrenal Incidentaloma Whitney Sutton, MD, MHS Shkala Karzai, MD Aarti Mathur, MD, PhD An adrenal incidentaloma is defined as an adrenal mass identified on imaging performed for an indication other than suspected adrenal disease. With increasing utilization of cross-sectional imaging over the past…
Benign Breast Disease Halley Vora, MD Tawakalitu O. Oseni, MD GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS Most women will experience a benign breast concern in their lifetime. These patients are often referred to general surgeons for evaluation and management. Evaluation of any breast complaint begins with…
Management of Inguinal Hernia James E. Wiseman, MD, MBA Gina L. Adrales, MD, MPH More than 20 million inguinal hernia repairs are performed every year around the globe, placing this operation among the most common general surgical procedures ( ). Although the…
Splenectomy for Hematologic Disorders Adam S. Weltz,, MD Adrian E. Park,, MD INTRODUCTION Splenectomy may be indicated in a wide variety of hematologic diseases that lead to hypersplenism. It may also be performed more generally to relieve the mass effect and symptoms…
Management of Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis Ryan B. Morgan, MD John C. Alverdy, MD Acute pancreatitis is the leading cause of gastrointestinal-related hospitalization in the United States, with an estimated incidence of 15 to 45 per 100,000 per year. The severity of acute…
Management of Asymptomatic (Silent) Gallstones Theodore N. Pappas, MD Christopher R. Reed, MD NATURAL HISTORY OF CHOLELITHIASIS The first description of incidental gallstones probably dates back to the 14th century, a relatively recent observation in the grand scheme of pathologic observations. This…
Portal Hypertension: Role of Shunting Procedures Eliza J. Lee, MD Russel N. Wesson, MBChB INTRODUCTION Defined as a portal venous pressure gradient greater than 5 to 7 mm Hg, portal hypertension develops when resistance to portal blood flow increases. Although the etiology…