Sleeve gastrectomy
CHAPTER 28 Sleeve gastrectomy Gregory F. Dakin, Alfons Pomp Step 1. Surgical anatomy ♦ The stomach has a rich blood supply, which includes the left and right gastric arteries, the…
Complications of adjustable gastric banding
CHAPTER 27 Complications of adjustable gastric banding Emma Patterson, Mark Smith Step 1. Surgical anatomy ♦ Band complications can occur early or late. The most common late complications are port…
Total extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair
CHAPTER 15 Total extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair Patricia Sylla, David W. Rattner Step 1. Surgical anatomy ♦ A thorough knowledge of the extraperitoneal inguinal anatomy is required to avoid complications….
Paraesophageal hernia
CHAPTER 5 Paraesophageal hernia Ashley Haralson Vernon, Heidi L. Elliott Step 1. Clinical anatomy ♦ The main topic of this chapter is the operative management of paraesophageal hernias, which can…
Handsewn gastrojejunal anastomosis
CHAPTER 25 Handsewn gastrojejunal anastomosis Edward Mun Step 1. Surgical anatomy ♦ For pertinent anatomy, see Chapter 24. Step 2. Preoperative considerations ♦ For details regarding patient preparation, anesthetic considerations,…
Zenker’s diverticulum
CHAPTER 1 Zenker’s diverticulum Peter E. Andersen, Joshua S. Schindler Step 1. Surgical anatomy ♦ Zenker’s diverticulum is a pulsion diverticulum that occurs between the lowermost fibers of the inferior…
Left colon resection (medial to lateral approach)
CHAPTER 22 Left colon resection (medial to lateral approach) Mark H. Whiteford Step 1. Surgical anatomy ♦ The left colon receives arterial input via the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA). Soon…
Peptic ulcer surgery
CHAPTER 7 Peptic ulcer surgery Gregory J. Mancini, Matthew L. Mancini Step 1. Surgical anatomy ♦ A dissection of the esophagus at the hiatus will expose the anterior and posterior…
Minimally invasive esophagectomy
CHAPTER 2 Minimally invasive esophagectomy Bart P.L. Witteman, Blair A. Jobe Step 1. Surgical anatomy ♦ Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of esophageal cancer in Western society, and esophagectomy…
Pancreaticojejunostomy (puestow procedure)
CHAPTER 12 Pancreaticojejunostomy (puestow procedure) Ali Tavakkolizadeh Step 1. Surgical anatomy ♦ The exocrine pancreas is drained via a main and an accessory duct (Figure 12-1). ♦ The main pancreatic…
