Open Technique for Low Anterior Resection
Fig. 20.1 Diagram illustrating the fascial planes. The rectum is connected to the sacrum at the level of S4 by the rectosacral fascia called Waldeyer’s fascia The dentate line signifies…
Robotic Technique for Right Colectomy
Fig. 17.1 Operative port placement for robotic right hemicolectomy The robotic cart is positioned on the same side as the pathology. For right colectomy this means maneuvering the robotic cart…
Open Technique for Transanal Resection
Fig. 26.1 Everting sutures in the distal anal canal widen the anal canal and shorten the distance between surgeon and tumor The rectum, especially its lowest part, is wider than…
Laparoscopic Left Colectomy
Fig. 19.1 Operating room configuration for laparoscopic left colectomy Patient Positioning The patient is placed in the Lloyd Davis position, with the buttocks protruding slightly over the end of the…
Open Right Colectomy
Fig. 15.1 Operative positioning for open right colectomy. The surgeon stands on the left side of the patient with the assistant on the right side Incision A midline incision starting…
Open Distal Gastrectomy
Fig. 6.1 Operating room setup Expose the anterior surface of the pancreas and delineate the superior pancreatic margin until the right gastroepiploic vessels are identified as shown in Fig. 6.2….
Open Technique for Resection of Cancers of the Jejunum and Ileum
Fig. 13.1 Proper patient positioning in the operating room. The patient is positioned on the operating table in the supine position. The patient’s upper extremities are tucked at the side…
Enhanced Recovery Programs for Colorectal Surgery: University Hospitals Case Medical Center
(1) Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA (2) Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, CWRU Center for Skills and Simulation,…
Enhanced Recovery Programs for Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery: How I Do It
Fig. 26.1. Example of pre-written postoperative medical orders for postoperative day 2 after esophagectomy. Fig. 26.2. Example of pre-written postoperative nursing care map for postoperative day 2 after esophagectomy. Elements…
Introducing Enhanced Recovery Programs into Practice: Lessons Learned from the ERAS® Society Implementation Program
Fig. 18.1. ERAS implementation: wish and reality. Results of an informal survey among colorectal specialists in January 2012 and repeated with 200 US surgeons in February 2014: Every single surgeon…
