Axillary Node Dissection
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA This operation is performed when there is clinical evidence of involvement of the axillary nodes or…
One-Layer Closure of the Abdominal Wall
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA In debilitated patients with low preoperative albumin and long abdominal incisions, retention sutures are often advisable,…
Shoulder Disarticulation
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA Shoulder disarticulation is performed for malignant tumors of the upper arm that are too extensive to…
Central Venous Access
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA Long-term central venous access is an essential technique in surgical oncology, required either for hyperalimentation of…
Peritoneolysis in the Reconstruction of a Roux-en-Y Loop
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA The Roux-en-Y loop has been used extensively following resection of the proximal part of the biliary…
Midline Abdominal Wall Gaps and Incisional Hernia
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA Midline Abdominal Wall Gap If the abdominal wall is fibrotic following radiation treatment and the procedure…
The T or L Incision in Resection of Tumors of the Pelvis
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA For tumors of the pelvis, a midline incision is commonly used, starting from above the umbilicus…
Colonic Interposition for Esophageal Replacement
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA In cancer of the gastroesophageal junction or thoracic esophagus, the use of a gastric tube may…
Tumor at the Shoulder Point
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA Tumors at the shoulder point arising in the subcutaneous tissue are apt to be detected when…
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
(1) State University of New York at Buffalo Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA The removal of the duodenum and the head of the pancreas is performed in patients with…
