Seton (Loose, Cutting, Chemical)
Authors Type of study Chemical seton (n) Follow-up months Minor incontinence (n/%) Recurrence % Ho et al. [6] RCT 46 2 3/6.5 0 Shukla et al. [19] RCT 155 12…
Epidemiology, Incidence and Prevalence of Fistula in Ano
Herand Abcarian (ed.)Anal Fistula2014Principles and Management10.1007/978-1-4614-9014-2_1 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014 1. Epidemiology, Incidence and Prevalence of Fistula in Ano Richard L. Nelson1 and Herand Abcarian2 (1) Northern General Hospital, Herr Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire,…
Clinical Assessment of Anal Fistulas
Herand Abcarian (ed.)Anal Fistula2014Principles and Management10.1007/978-1-4614-9014-2_5 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014 5. Clinical Assessment of Anal Fistulas Herand Abcarian1 (1) Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, John Stroger Hospital of Cook Country, The…
Surgical Steps
Figure 5.1 The robotic cart protected with a sterile drape 5.2 Skin Disinfection The patient’s skin is disinfected with a betadine® solution from the Xyphoid level to the thighs, and…
Anesthesiological Aspects Relevant for Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
Figure 3.1 Non-invasive monitoring of vital parameters The induction is done only in the presence of the Surgeon. In Nice University Hospital it is performed according to the Target-Controlled Intravenous…
Robotic Instruments
Figure 4.1 Large needle driver EndoWrist® Graspers: Prograsp™ (Fig. 4.2), Cadiere Forceps (Fig. 4.3), or Double Fenestrated Graspers. Figure 4.2 Prograsp™ forceps Figure 4.3 Cadiere forceps (preferably used in prostatectomy)…
Surgical Anatomy of the Retroperitoneum
Figure 1.1 Contrast-CT of the abdomen. The dotted line shows the schematic pathway of intraperitoneal laparoscopic left nephrectomy. However, this curved line is in reality straightened by the lateral position…
Pre-operative Investigations
Figure 2.1 Renal CT-angiography showing the commonest finding of bilateral single renal artery The primary role of the CT-angiography is to depict the vasculature of the kidneys since renal vascular…
Surgical Treatment of Liver and Biliary Tree Trauma
Fig. 8.1 The liver is packed with laparotomy pads to provide compression against the abdominal wall, diaphragm, and retroperitoneum Once the liver is packed, the abdomen is rapidly but systematically…
Vascular Damage Control
Fig. 4.1 Tourniquet Fig. 4.2 Digital compression used for acute hemorrhage control Fig. 4.3 Foley catheter used for bleeding control from subclavian vascular injury Fig. 4.4 Foley catheter used for…
