Fig. 12.1 Blunt abdominal trauma workup. (Used with permission from van der Vlies CH, Olthof DC, Gaakeer M, Ponsen KJ, van Delden OM, Goslings JC. Changing patterns in diagnostic strategies…

Fig. 20.1 Intraoperative image of incision and instrumentation used for MIVAT Robotic assisted thyroid surgery through either a transaxillary or axillo-breast approach avoids a cervical incision altogether (Fig. 20.2a, b)….

1. Gunshot injuries (ballistic trauma) 2. Other posttraumatic injuries 3. Burn deformity 4. Benign tumours (i.e., neurofibromatosis) 5. Post-oncological deformities (tumour free and risk free) The indication of facial transplantation…

Fig. 24.1 The daVinci® surgical cart (Intuitive Surgical, Mountain View, CA) during a procedure Although the daVinci surgical robot was originally marketed for cardiac surgical applications, it has found widespread…

Fig. 38.1 Stapled haemorrhoidopexy On the basis of the Thomson theory that proposes the deterioration of the anal supporting tissue and the consequent sliding downward of the anal lining as…

Fig. 44.1 Distal forearm level upper limb transplant (hand transplant) (used with permission. Copyright © The Johns Hopkins Health System and the authors) Fig. 44.2 Above-elbow upper limb transplant (used…

Screening parameters Diagnostic procedure TTE TEE (3D-TEE) CT R/L catheter Severity of the aortic valve stenosis ++ ++ + ++ Fixated vs. functional stenosis ++ (Dobutamine) − − Aortic valve…

Fig. 19.1 (a, b) CT scan. Tumor extension evaluation Compared to CT, PET is more accurate in staging or re-staging cancer of the head and neck. After surgery and/or medical…

1. Pancreas preservation method and solution:        a. Cold storage: UW solution, HTK solution, ET-Kyoto solution        b. The two-layer method: UW/oxygenated PFC, ET-Kyoto/oxygenated PFC        c. Ductal preservation: ET-Kyoto solution 2. Clinically…

Fig. 39.1 Toyoda’s commissuro-annuloplasty technique for performing bench tricuspid annuloplasty for donor hearts at the back table (courtesy of Angelo Rutty, MD.) Primary graft failure remains the most common cause…