Cholecystectomy
CHAPTER 8 Cholecystectomy Ashley H. Vernon Step 1. Surgical anatomy ♦ The triangle of Calot is the most important anatomic boundary that needs to be defined when performing cholecystectomy. It…
Peritoneal dialysis catheter placement
CHAPTER 18 Peritoneal dialysis catheter placement William P. Robinson, III, Matthew T. Menard Step 1. Surgical anatomy ♦ The peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter should enter the abdomen through the rectus…
Transgastric cystgastrostomy
CHAPTER 10 Transgastric cystgastrostomy Douglas S. Smink Step 1. Surgical anatomy ♦ Preoperative imaging, typically an abdominal computed tomography scan, is imperative to determine the location of the pancreatic pseudocyst…
Liver resection (left lateral sectionectomy)
CHAPTER 9 Liver resection (left lateral sectionectomy) Nicholas O’Rourke Step 1. Surgical anatomy ♦ Laparoscopic removal of the left lateral section of the liver can be very straightforward. For most…
Heller myotomy with toupet or dor fundoplication for achalasia
CHAPTER 3 Heller myotomy with toupet or dor fundoplication for achalasia Ani J. Fleisig, Brant K. Oelschlager Step 1. Clinical anatomy ♦ The sling fibers of Willis on the cardia…
Instrumental Swallowing Examinations: Videofluoroscopy and Endoscopy
Chapter 10 Instrumental Swallowing Examinations Videofluoroscopy and Endoscopy MICHAEL A. CRARY CHAPTER OUTLINE Considerations for an instrumental swallowing examination Goals of instrumental swallowing evaluations Indications for instrumental swallowing examinations Videofluoroscopic…
Clinical Evaluation of Adults
Chapter 9 Clinical Evaluation of Adults MICHAEL E. GROHER CHAPTER OUTLINE Rationale Symptoms of dysphagia Patient description Signs of dysphagia Medical history Historical variables Physical examination Clinical observations Cranial nerve…
Treatment for Infants and Children
Chapter 13 Treatment for Infants and Children JO PUNTIL-SHELTMAN and HELENE TAYLOR CHAPTER OUTLINE Fostering stability and organization Developmental supportive care Positioning Skin-to-skin care Co-bedding Readiness to eat Pacifiers, bottles,…
Esophageal Disorders
Chapter 7 Esophageal Disorders MICHAEL E. GROHER CHAPTER OUTLINE Role of the speech-language pathologist Structural disorders Esophageal stenosis Luminal deformities Esophageal diverticulum Esophageal motility disorders Disorders of peristalsis Nonspecific motility…
Treatment for Adults
Chapter 14 Treatment for Adults MICHAEL A. CRARY CHAPTER OUTLINE Which techniques and what to consider Managing dysphagia symptoms: adjustments, compensations, and modifications General postural adjustments Head postural adjustments Thickening…
