Overview of Endoprosthetic Reconstruction Martin M. Malawer Kristen Kellar-Graney BACKGROUND Limb salvage—reconstruction following resection of malignant tumors of the extremities—has seen dramatic advances in a relatively brief period of time….
Expandable Prostheses Lee Jeys Adesegun Abudu Robert Grimer BACKGROUND The two most common primary malignant bone tumors, osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma, are principally diseases of childhood and adolescence, with 45%…
Biopsy of Musculoskeletal Tumors Jacob Bickels Yair Gortzak Martin M. Malawer BACKGROUND Biopsy is a fundamental step in the diagnosis of a musculoskeletal tumor. It should be regarded as the…
Overview of Musculoskeletal Tumors and Preoperative Evaluation Martin M. Malawer Amir Sternheim BACKGROUND An understanding of the basic biology and pathology of bone and soft tissue tumors is essential for…
Colon Resection CRITICAL ELEMENTS Abdominal Exploration Extent of Bowel Mobilization and Resection Proximal Vascular Ligation and Regional Lymphadenectomy Multivisceral Resection Removal of Lymphadenopathy Beyond the Primary Distribution 1. ABDOMINAL EXPLORATION…
Introduction Colon cancer is a major public health problem in the United States and throughout the world. In 2013, more than 100,000 new patients in the United States were diagnosed…
Distal Pancreatectomy CRITICAL ELEMENTS Proximal Parenchymal Transection and Retroperitoneal Dissection Radical Lymphadenectomy Resection of Adjacent Organs, Superior Mesenteric Vein/Portal Vein, and/or Celiac Axis 1. PROXIMAL PARENCHYMAL TRANSECTION AND RETROPERITONEAL DISSECTION…
Pancreatoduodenectomy CRITICAL ELEMENTS Division of the Uncinate Process from the Superior Mesenteric Artery Radical Lymphadenectomy Resection and Reconstruction of the Superior Mesenteric Vein/Portal Vein to Obtain Negative Margins Resection to…
Pancreatic Surgery CRITICAL ELEMENTS Evaluation for Extrapancreatic Disease and Assessment of Locoregional Tumor Anatomy Pathologic Examination of the Surgical Specimen 1. EVALUATION FOR EXTRAPANCREATIC DISEASE AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCOREGIONAL TUMOR…
Introduction Localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) was once considered a uniquely surgical problem. Staging of PDAC was routinely accomplished in the operating room; patients found to have technically removable tumors…
