Surgery of the Cauda Equina
Chapter 42 Surgery of the Cauda Equina General Principles and Techniques Definitions The cauda equina is the leash of nerve roots derived from the terminal spinal cord segments from L7…
Management of Muscle and Tendon Injury or Disease
Chapter 35 Management of Muscle and Tendon Injury or Disease General Principles and Techniques Muscle Contusion and Strains Definitions A contusion is a bruise of the muscle with varying degrees…
Principles of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Chapter 13 Principles of Minimally Invasive Surgery Minimally invasive surgery (i.e., endoscopy) is an important diagnostic and therapeutic tool in veterinary medicine. This chapter provides a brief overview of endoscopic…
Surgery of the Extrahepatic Biliary System
Chapter 22 Surgery of the Extrahepatic Biliary System General Principles and Techniques Definitions Cholecystotomy is the creation of an opening into the gallbladder for drainage; cholecystectomy is removal of the…
Principles of Surgical Asepsis
Chapter 1 Principles of Surgical Asepsis Aseptic and Sterile Techniques Infection remains one of the most potentially devastating and challenging complications of surgery. Infection in a veterinary surgical practice may…
Advanced Imaging for Surgeons
Chapter 15 Advanced Imaging for Surgeons Sophisticated imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI or MR), and, more recently, positron emission tomography with CT (PET/CT) can…
Preparation of the Operative Site
Chapter 5 Preparation of the Operative Site Endogenous microbial flora (particularly Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus spp) are the most common source of surgical site infection (SSI). The term SSI is…
Sterilization and Disinfection
Chapter 2 Sterilization and Disinfection Sterilization is the destruction of all microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, spores) on an item. It usually refers to objects (e.g., instruments, drapes, catheters, needles) that come…
Surgical Facilities, Equipment, and Personnel and Care and Maintenance of the Surgical Environment
Chapter 3 Surgical Facilities, Equipment, and Personnel and Care and Maintenance of the Surgical Environment A variety of physical layouts are suitable for modern operating rooms (ORs) and surgical areas,…
Surgical Infections and Antibiotic Selection
Chapter 9 Surgical Infections and Antibiotic Selection The golden age of modern antibiotic therapy began with the discovery and mass production of penicillin in 1941. Since then many potentially fatal…
