Abdominal Key

Fig. 24.1 (a) Operative positioning of patient for APR in lithotomy position. (b) High lithotomy position used for this technique Securing the Radial Margin in Low Rectal Cancer Although total…

Fig. 20.1 Diagram illustrating the fascial planes. The rectum is connected to the sacrum at the level of S4 by the rectosacral fascia called Waldeyer’s fascia The dentate line signifies…

Fig. 17.1 Operative port placement for robotic right hemicolectomy The robotic cart is positioned on the same side as the pathology. For right colectomy this means maneuvering the robotic cart…

Fig. 26.1 Everting sutures in the distal anal canal widen the anal canal and shorten the distance between surgeon and tumor The rectum, especially its lowest part, is wider than…

Fig. 19.1 Operating room configuration for laparoscopic left colectomy Patient Positioning The patient is placed in the Lloyd Davis position, with the buttocks protruding slightly over the end of the…

Fig. 6.1 Operating room setup Expose the anterior surface of the pancreas and delineate the superior pancreatic margin until the right gastroepiploic vessels are identified as shown in Fig. 6.2….

Fig. 15.1 Operative positioning for open right colectomy. The surgeon stands on the left side of the patient with the assistant on the right side Incision A midline incision starting…

Fig. 13.1 Proper patient positioning in the operating room. The patient is positioned on the operating table in the supine position. The patient’s upper extremities are tucked at the side…