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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Fig. 11.1 CT of a blunt pancreatic injury Fig. 11.2 CT of a gunshot wound of the liver and pancreas Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is very useful in identifying injuries…
Fig. 2.1 Seat belt injury to the left flank As the next step in the work-up after the clinical examination, two imaging studies should be ordered: Ultrasound and computed tomography…
