Clinical Uses of the Chest Radiograph
Key Point ▪ The chest radiograph is contributory in the workup of many clinical situations. This chapter gives a suggested list of useful applications of the chest radiograph and a…
General Surgery
Postoperative Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
Key Points ▪ Chest radiography is a key diagnostic test in the coronary care unit (CCU) and intensive care (ICU) unit. ▪ Chest radiography is a standard admission test in…
Radiographic Findings by Diagnosis: Valvular Heart Disease
Key Points ▪ The single most important role of chest radiography in valvular disease is to establish or document the presence of heart failure. ▪ The different valvular lesions reveal…
Radiographic Findings by Diagnosis: Coronary Artery Disease–Complications of Infarction
Key Points ▪ Chest radiography in all subsets of patients with myocardial infarction increases the sensitivity and specificity of determination of left-sided heart failure. ▪ A false aneurysm of the…
Radiographic Findings by Diagnosis: Cardiomyopathies
Key Points ▪ Chest radiography in the context of cardiomyopathies is an important means by which to incrementally increase the sensitivity and specificity of determination of the presence of, particularly,…
Microsurgical Procedures: Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer from the Thoracodorsal Axis
Key Points ▪ The axillary donor site has the highest reported incidence of lymphedema. ▪ Preoperative imaging facilitates surgical planning and establishes a baseline for postoperative comparison. ▪ Reverse lymphatic…
Tracking Outcomes Following Lymphedema Treatment
Key Points ▪ Surgical success can be defined as the downgrading of the patient’s lymphedema with at least a 10% circumferential differentiation decrease, with improved symptoms, decrease in episodes of…
Microsurgical Procedures: Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer from the Submental Region
Key Points ▪ Design the upper margin of the flap just below the lower border of the mandible to make the scar inconspicuous. ▪ Preoperative ultrasound is a valuable tool…
Microsurgical Procedures: Lymphatic Grafting Techniques
Key Points ▪ Microsurgical lymph vessel transplantation is a reconstructive procedure to bypass the blocked lymphatic pathways in secondary lymphedema. ▪ Lymph vessel transplantation has proved its effect for over…
Microsurgical Procedures: Lymphovenous Anastomosis Techniques
Key Points ▪ Lymphovenous bypass (LVB) usually require anastomosing lymphatic vessels less than 0.8 mm in diameter to small subdermal venules. ▪ A high resolution microscope, super-fine instruments and sutures,…
