Diaphragmatic Hernias
Chapter 85 Diaphragmatic Hernias Geraldine B. Hunt and Kenneth A. Johnson Anatomy The diaphragm is a musculotendinous partition that separates the abdominal and thoracic organs, assists in ventilation, and has…
Medical Conditions of the Nervous System
Chapter 30 Medical Conditions of the Nervous System Scott J. Schatzberg and Peter P. Nghiem The past decade has been marked by a dramatic increase in the availability of advanced…
Osteochondrosis
Chapter 73 Osteochondrosis Gert J. Breur and Nicolaas E. Lambrechts Definition and Classification Osteochondrosis is a term used to indicate a common developmental condition of growth cartilages in skeletally immature…
Surgical Modalities: Laser, Radiofrequency, Ultrasonic, and Electrosurgery
Chapter 16 Surgical Modalities Laser, Radiofrequency, Ultrasonic, and Electrosurgery Jill E. Sackman Energy is a fundamental tool of modern surgery. Transduction of energy can take many forms; however, most energy-based…
Adrenal Glands
Chapter 120 Adrenal Glands Christopher A. Adin and Richard W. Nelson The widespread availability of abdominal ultrasonography has led to increased detection of adrenal masses in human and veterinary medicine….
Tissues of the Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 40 Tissues of the Musculoskeletal System Stuart Bliss, Jeremy J. Rawlinson and Rory Todhunter In vertebrates, the musculoskeletal system is composed of specialized connective tissues that together dictate general…
Introduction to Oncologic Surgery for the General Surgeon
Chapter 25 Introduction to Oncologic Surgery for the General Surgeon James P. Farese, Nicholas J. Bacon, Julius M. Liptak and Kelvin Kow Animals with cancer often have very advanced (locally…
Equipment for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Chapter 24 Equipment for Minimally Invasive Surgery Chick Weisse and Philipp D. Mayhew Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic techniques provide minimally invasive access to the abdominal and thoracic cavities,…
