Figure 11.1 (a) Prone positioning for posterior adrenalectomy with the table flexed; the dotted line designates the skin incision. (b) The skin incision is made vertically from the 10th rib…

Figure 16.1 Incision options for open distal pancreatectomy. (A) Left subcostal incision. (B) Subcostal extension across the midline. (C) Upward midline extension (“hockey stick”). (D) Lateral extension. (E) (inset), Standard…

Figure 18.1 Exposure of the body and tail of the pancreas 18.5.1.2 Exposure of the Pancreas (Head and Uncinate) After gaining access to the peritoneal cavity, the hepatic flexure of…

Figure 17.1 Port placement for laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. The initial site of entry, whether by the Hassan or Veress technique, is left to the discretion of the surgeon. A supra-…

Figure 7.1 Positioning of the patient Figure 7.2 Neck incision. The length of the incision depends on whether a lateral neck dissection is also planned. If only a central neck…

Figure 1.1 Incision placement Figure 1.2 The background radioactivity count level can be obtained by placing the gamma probe over the thyroid isthmus Figure 1.3 Making the incision Figure 1.4…

Figure 19.1 Incisions used for small bowel neuroendocrine tumor (SBNET) resection. If only the small bowel tumor, regional nodes, and gallbladder are to be resected, then a 5- to 6-inch…

Figure 13.1 Organization of the operating room equipment and personnel for posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy Figure 13.2 Positioning of the patient Figure 13.3 The initial incision for 12 mm port (middle),…

Figure 10.1 Incisions for appropriate access for major adrenal excision. (a) A long midline incision or a bilateral or unilateral subcostal incision is preferred for simple or bilateral tumors. (b)…

Figure 21.1 Orientation of incisions of the lower extremity (a), upper extremity (b), and trunk (c) Figure 21.2 (a) Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue in an ellipse 2 cm…