ESSENTIAL OPERATIVE TECHNIQUES and ANATOMY -- Contributors -- Preface -- Preface to the First Edition -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- SECTION I:The Head and Neck -- THE FACE -- 1 Parotidectomy -- HEAD AND NECK ENDOSCOPY -- 2 Laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation -- THE MIDLINE AND STRUCTURES APPROACHED THROUGH THE MIDLINE -- 3 Tracheostomy and Cricothyroidotomy -- 4 Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy -- 5 Thyroglossal Duct Cyst -- 6 Thyroid Lobectomy -- 7 Parathyroidectomy -- THE LATERAL NECK AND STRUCTURES APPROACHED FROM THE SIDE -- 8 Venous Access: External and Internal Jugular Veins -- 9 Carotid Endarterectomy -- 10 Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy and Scalene Node Biopsy -- 11 Lymph Node Dissections of the Neck -- 12 Operations for Zenker's Diverticulum -- 13 Neck Exploration for Trauma -- SECTION II:The Pectoral Region and Chest -- THE PECTORAL REGION -- 14 Venous Access: The Subclavian Vein and the Cephalic Vein in the Deltopectoral Groove -- 15 Ultrasound-Guided Breast Interventions -- 16 Breast Biopsy, Lumpectomy, and Partial Mastectomy -- 17 Surgery for Subareolar Abscess -- 18 Mastectomy: Total (Simple), Modified, and Classic Radical -- 19 Oncoplastic Techniques in Breast Surgery -- 20 Palpable and Sentinel Axillary Lymph Node Biopsies -- 21 Axillary Node Dissection -- MEDIASTINAL STRUCTURES AND THE MEDIAN STERNOTOMY APPROACH -- 22 Mediastinoscopy and Mediastinotomy -- 23 Median Sternotomy and Thymectomy -- 24 Pericardial Window -- THE LUNGS AND STRUCTURES APPROACHED THROUGH A THORACOTOMY INCISION -- 25 Bronchoscopy -- 26 Tube Thoracostomy, Thoracotomy, Partial Pulmonary (Wedge) Resection, and Pleural Abrasion -- 27 Thoracoscopy, Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection -- 28 Right and Left Pneumonectomy -- 29 Lobectomy -- 30 Thoracoscopic Lobectomy or Segmentectomy -- 31 Thoracic Outlet Decompression.

32 Esophageal Resection:Esophagogastrectomy andthe Ivor Lewis Approach -- 33 Thoracoscopic Surgery of the Esophagus -- 34 Transhiatal Esophagectomy -- 35 Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy and Splanchnicectomy -- SECTION III:The Upper Extremity -- 36 Axillobifemoral Bypass -- 37 Radial Artery Cannulation -- 38 Vascular Access for Hemodialysis -- 39 Digital Nerve Block -- 40 Tendon Repair -- 41 Carpal Tunnel Release -- SECTION IV:The Abdominal Region BASIC ABDOMINAL PROCEDuRES AND THE ABDOMEN IN GENERAL -- BASIC ABDOMINAL PROCEDURES AND THE ABDOMEN IN GENERAL -- 42 Peritoneal Lavage: Insertion of a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter -- 43 FAST Examination for Trauma -- 44 Exploratory Laparotomy -- 45 Open Drainage of Abdominal Abscesses -- 46 Laparoscopy: Principles of Access and Exposure -- 47 Open Repair of Ventral Hernias -- 48 Pediatric Umbilical Hernia Repair -- 49 Laparoscopic Repair of Ventral Hernias -- THE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND STRUCTURES OF THE LEFT UPPER QUADRANT -- 50 Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy -- 51 Hiatal Hernia Repair -- 52 Open Paraesophageal Hernia Repair -- 53 Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication and Hiatal Hernia Repair -- 54 Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair -- 55 Laparoscopic Esophagomyotomy -- 56 Management of Esophageal Perforation -- 57 Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy -- 58 Laparoscopic Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy -- 59 Plication of Per forated Duodenal Ulcer -- 60 Laparoscopic Plication of Per forated Duodenal Ulcer -- 61 Gastric Resection-Subtotal Gastrectomy for Benign Disease -- 62 Gastric Resection with D2 Nodal Dissection for Gastric Adenocarcinoma -- 63 Laparoscopic Gastrojejunostomy -- 64 Laparoscopic Gastric Resection -- 65 Truncal Vagotomy and Pyloroplasty and Highly Selective Vagotomy -- 66 Pyloric Exclusion and Duodenal Diverticulization -- 67 Pyloromyotomy -- 68 Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding.

69 Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass -- 70 Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy -- 71 Laparoscopic Splenectomy -- THE LIVER, BILIARY TRACT, AND PANCREAS -- 72 Cholecystectomy and Common Bile Duct Exploration -- 73 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Common Bile Duct Exploration -- 74 Extended Cholecystectomy for Gallbladder Carcinoma -- 75 Choledochoenteric Anastomosis by Choledochoduodenostomy and Other Biliary Bypass Procedures -- 76 Surgical Repair of Bile Duct Injuries -- 77 Laparoscopic Biliary Bypass -- 78 Transduodenal Sphincteroplasty -- 79 Ampullary Resection for Tumor -- 80 Portacaval and Distal Splenorenal Shunts -- 81 Liver Biopsy-Open and Laparoscopic -- 82 Major Hepatic Resection -- 83 Drainage of Hepatic Abscess -- 84 Pancreatic Resections -- 85 Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy -- 86 Internal Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocysts -- 87 Pancreatic Necrosectomy (Open and Laparoscopic) -- THE SMALL AND LARGE INTESTINE -- 88 Operations for Small Bowel Obstruction -- 89 Mesenteric Revascularization with Superior Mesenteric Artery Embolectomy and Other Strategies -- 90 Small Bowel Resection and Anastomosis -- 91 Pediatric Exploratory Laparotomy for Trauma, Malrotation, or Intussusception -- 92 Loop Ileostomy and Closure of Loop Ileostomy -- 93 Laparoscopic Small Bowel Resection and Anastomosis -- 94 Appendectomy and Resection of Meckel Diverticulum -- 95 Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Resection of Meckel Diverticulum -- 96 Colonoscopy -- 97 Loop Colostomy and Colostomy Closure -- 98 Laparoscopic Colostomy -- 99 Right and Left Colon Resections -- 100 Laparoscopic Par tial Colectomy -- THE PELVIS -- 101 Abdominoperineal Resection, Low Anterior Resection -- 102 Laparoscopic Low Anterior and Abdominoperineal Resection -- 103 Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Salpingo-Oophorectomy -- 104 Laparoscopic Surgery of the Female Pelvis -- THE RETROPERITONEUM.

105 Adrenalectomy -- 106 Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy -- 107 Management of Injuries to Kidneys, Ureter, or Bladder -- 108 Radical Nephrectomy -- 109 Cadaveric Donor Nephrectomy and Renal Transplantation -- 110 Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy -- 111 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair and Aortofemoral Bypass -- 112 Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) -- 113 Lumbar Sympathectomy -- 114 Insertion of Inferior Vena Cava Filters -- THE INGUINAL REGION -- 115 Repair of Inguinal and Femoral Hernias -- 116 Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair -- 117 Hydrocelectomy, Orchiectomy -- 118 Pediatric Inguinal Hernia -- 119 Superficial Groin Dissectio -- 120 Sentinel Node Biopsy for Melanoma of the Trunk -- SECTION V:The Sacral Region and Perineum -- 121 Pilonidal Cystectomy -- 122 Hemorrhoid Management -- 123 Management of Perirectal Abscesses, Anal Fistulas, and Chronic Anal Fissure -- 124 Transsacral Approach to Rectal Lesions -- 125 Proctoscopy -- SECTION VI:The Lower Extremity -- 126 Debridement and Split-Thickness Skin Graft -- 127 Transmetatarsal and Ray Amputations -- 128 Below-Knee Amputation -- 129 Above-Knee Amputation -- 130 Ligation, Stripping, and Harvesting of the Saphenous Vein -- 131 Venous Access: Saphenous Vein Cutdown -- 132 Peripheral Embolectomy -- 133 Femoral to Popliteal Bypass -- 134 Fasciotomy -- Index.