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Thoracoscopy for Treatment of Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . Indications for Workup and Operation Thoracoscopy is now the preferred approach for the operative treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) due to ease of operation and patient tolerance,…

Endocrine Disorders and Tumors

Thyroid Gland The thyroid gland is one of the largest endocrine organs in the body. Despite this, surgical diseases of the thyroid gland in children are uncommon. In one study, thyroid disease requiring operative intervention was found to occur in…

Laparoscopic Ladd Procedure

Intestinal malrotation refers to abnormal rotation and/or fixation of the midgut. As the intestine re-enters the abdominal cavity during the 8th to 10th gestational week, it undergoes a 270-degree counterclockwise rotation that causes the duodenum to be fixed to the…