Anesthesia Key

Figure 28.1 Anal fissure in posterior midline Preoperative Care Approximately half of all fissures resolve with conservative management, which consists of increased fiber and water intake and warm sitz baths….

Figure 6.1 This figure illustrates the proper decubitus positioning for a laparoscopic transabdominal adrenalectomy. It is very important to ensure that the inferior costal margin is positioned at the “break”…

Figure 5.1 The patient is placed in the lateral position. The operating table is then broken to maximize the space between the costal margin and the iliac crest. The bean…

Figure 30.1 Exposure for open repair of left inguinal hernia Figure 30.2 Exposure of conjoint tendon Dissect around the spermatic cord, and secure the cord with a penrose drain. Palpate…

Figure 18.1 Ultrasound image of a thickened tubular structure with gut signature in the right mid-abdomen, distant from the cecum, representing an inflamed Meckel’s diverticulum (Image credit: Kara Gill, MD)…

Figure 10.1 Simple mastectomy without reconstruction The skin flaps for all mastectomies should be created between the breast capsule and the skin. A bloodless tissue plane is often identified with…

  Sentinel lymph node biopsy Axillary lymph node dissection Infection 1–11 % [3–5] 8–15 % [3, 5] Seroma 6–7.1 % [4, 5] 14 % [5] Hematoma 1.4 % [4] NA…

Figure 7.1 Operating table modified to facilitate retroperitoneal approach Required Equipment Ports: 5 mm bladeless trocar × 2 10 mm disposable Balloon trocar (Autosuture) 5 mm bladeless trocar × 1…

Figure 9.1 (a) Left breast wire localization prior to lumpectomy. (b) Radioactive seed localization of inferior breast lesion Surgical Procedure Anesthesia for a breast surgery can involve the use of…