Arterioarterial Grafts
(1) Department of Vascular Surgery, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Königin Elisabeth Herzberge, Berlin, Germany W.D. Brittinger had the basic idea for this kind of hemodialysis access. He was the first to…
Anticoagulation with AV Accesses
(1) Department of Vascular Surgery, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Königin Elisabeth Herzberge, Berlin, Germany In our experience, the following course of action has proved useful: (a) With physiological circulatory conditions and…
Nerve Lesions After AV Access Surgery
(1) Department of Vascular Surgery, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Königin Elisabeth Herzberge, Berlin, Germany Fortunately, despite the close proximity of nerves and vessels, nerve lesions are rare. 14.1 Concerned Nerves Surgery…
Central Venous Catheters for Hemodialysis
(1) Department of Vascular Surgery, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Königin Elisabeth Herzberge, Berlin, Germany Apart from meeting the diverse biomechanical standards, a catheter should also guarantee a blood flow of at…
Surgical Anatomy
Fig. 3.1 Demonstrates relationship of ileocolic pedicle, right colon, and transverse colon. Oftentimes, the duodenum can be seen in a relatively avascular plane toward the base of the mesentery and…
Single-Incision Laparoscopic Approaches to Colorectal Disease
Fig. 22.1 Port placement for single-incision right colectomy. Note the left colectomy can be in the umbilicus or in the Pfannenstiel position The operative technique starts with placement of the…
Total Abdominal Colectomy: Straight Laparoscopic Approach
Fig. 8.1 “Asymmetric baseball diamond” laparoscopic port positioning for total abdominal colectomy (With permission from Mayo Clinic) Operative Steps (Video 8.1) Right Colon The right or left colon can be…
Laparoscopic Rectopexy
Fig. 14.1 Incarcerated rectal prolapse (Courtesy of Isaac Felemovicious, MD, with permission) Preoperative Planning Proper patient selection cannot be overemphasized. As with any operative procedure, patients should be medically fit…
Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS): Operative Technique, Pitfalls, and Tips
Fig. 25.1 The port shown with instruments in the trocars Traditionally, transanal resections were reserved for treatment of benign lesions or malignant lesions in patients not otherwise suitable for classical…
Minimally Invasive Approaches to Colon and Rectal Diseases: Technique and Best Practices—Pediatrics
Fig. 32.1 Patients can also be prepped circumferentially from nipples to toes and draped by passing the lower half of the baby through an adult extremity drape The use of…
