Chapter 28 Surgery of the Cardiovascular System General Principles and Techniques Definitions Cardiac surgery includes procedures performed on the pericardium, cardiac ventricles, atria, venae cavae, aorta, and main pulmonary artery….
Chapter 16 Surgery of the Integumentary System General Principles and Techniques Wound Management Surgical Anatomy The skin is composed of epidermis, dermis, and associated adnexa. The outermost layer (i.e., epidermis)…
Chapter 18 Surgery of the Ear General Principles and Techniques Definitions Otitis externa is inflammation of the vertical or horizontal ear canal or both; otitis media is inflammation of the…
Chapter 30 Surgery of the Lower Respiratory System Lungs and Thoracic Wall General Principles and Techniques Definitions Thoracotomy is surgical incision of the chest wall; it may be performed by…
Chapter 23 Surgery of the Endocrine System Surgery of the Adrenal and Pituitary Glands General Principles and Techniques Definitions Adrenalectomy is the removal of one or both adrenal glands. Hypophysectomy…
Chapter 39 Surgery of the Brain General Principles and Techniques Definitions Creating a defect in the skull to access the brain is a craniotomy. Standard craniotomies typically performed in dogs…
Chapter 38 The Neurologic Examination and Relevant Neuroanatomy Performing and interpreting a neurologic examination in dogs and cats requires a working knowledge of functional and dysfunctional neuroanatomy; an in-depth understanding…
Chapter 41 Surgery of the Thoracolumbar Spine General Principles and Techniques Definitions Weakness of both pelvic limbs due to a thoracolumbar myelopathy is paraparesis. The term used to describe loss…
Chapter 34 Diseases of the Joints General Principles and Techniques Definitions Arthrosis denotes a joint but has also been defined as a degenerative disease of a joint. Polyarthritis is inflammation…
Chapter 21 Surgery of the Liver General Principles and Techniques Definitions Hepatectomy refers to removal of the entire liver (total hepatectomy) or of a portion of the liver (partial hepatectomy)….
