Abdominal Key

Fig. 15.1 Incision and drainage of an acute pilonidal abscess. An incision is made parallel to the midline at least 1 cm laterally. A small ellipse of skin is removed…

Diverticulosis Asymptomatic Diverticulitis   Noninflammatory Symptoms without inflammation Acute Symptoms with inflammation  Simple Localized  Complicated With perforation Chronic Persistent, low grade  Atypical Symptoms without systemic signs  Recurring, persistent Symptoms with…

Fig. 43.1 (a–c) Transanal excision. (a) A transanal excision is performed by marking out a 1 cm or greater margin around the tumor. (b) A full-thickness excision is then performed…

Age of diagnosis A1 <16 years  A2 17–40 years  A3 >40 years Location L1 ileal  L2 colonic  L3 ileocolic  L4 isolated upper Behavior B1 nonstricturing nonpenetrating  B2 stricturing  B3 penetrating …

Type of test Measured modality Primary indication Test of function Anorectal manometry Function of anal sphincter Fecal incontinence, nonrelaxation of the pelvic floor, Hirschsprung’s disease Rectoanal reflexes Anorectal sensation Rectal…

Fig. 5.1 Buie anoscope Fig. 5.2 Lighted Welch-Allyn anoscope Slotted or side opening: Vernon-David scope with Hirschman handle (Fig. 5.3) and Hinkel-James anoscope (Fig. 5.4) Fig. 5.3 Vernon-David with Hirschman…

Fig. 20.1 (a, b) Terminology for location of anal and perianal lesions. Tumors A, B, and C represent ANAL lesions that are not visible or are incompletely visible while gentle…

Type of incontinence   Frequency  Never Rarely Sometimes Usually Always Solid 0 1 2 3 4 Liquid 0 1 2 3 4 Gas 0 1 2 3 4 Pad usage 0…

Etiology N (%) Diverticulosis 227 (37.34) Hemorrhoids 128 (21.05) Neoplasia 72 (11.84) Colitis 65 (10.69) Inflammatory bowel disease 33 (5.43) Vascular ectasias 14 (2.30) Other colonic disease 40 (6.58) Small-intestine…

Fig. 41.1 The drawing demonstrates the incision made at the root of the right colon mesentery just caudal to the third portion of the duodenum to the right of the…