Includes bibliographical references and index.

Selective (Supraomohyoid) neck dissection, levels I-III -- Tracheotomy and cricothyrotomy -- Thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy -- Laparoscopic adrenalectomy -- Esophagectomy -- Nissen fundoplication -- Truncal and highly selective vagotomy -- Gastrectomy -- Heineke-mikulicz pyloroplasty and duodenotomy for bleeding ulcer -- Pyloromyotomy for pyloric stenosis -- Laparoscopic roux-en-Y gastric bypass -- Laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy -- Common bile duct surgery and choledochoduodenostomy -- Hepatectomy -- Distal pancreatectomy -- Pancreaticoduodenectomy -- Splenectomy -- Organ transplantation -- Appendectomy -- Abdominal wall anatomy and ostomy sites -- Right colectomy -- Left colectomy -- Transverse colectomy -- Low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision and anastomosis -- Abdominoperineal resection -- Hemorrhoids and hemorrhoidectomy -- Perirectal abscess and fistula in ano -- Open inguinal hernia repair -- Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair -- Femoral hernia repair -- Open ventral hernia repair -- Exposure of the carotid bifurcation -- Aortic exposure from the midline abdomen -- Exposure of the superior mesenteric artery and celiac axis -- Upper extremity arteriovenous access for hemodialysis -- Saphenofemoral exposure -- Exposure of the common femoral artery and vein -- Exposure of the popliteal artery and vein -- Above-knee and below-knee amputation -- Central line anatomy -- Arterial line anatomy -- Leg and forearm fasciotomy -- Chest tube placement -- Emergency thoracotomy for trauma -- Tracheal intubation and endoscopic anatomy -- Mastectomy -- Duct excision -- Sentinel lymph node biopsy -- Axillary and inguinal lymphadenectomy -- Retroperitoneal sarcoma -- Hysterectomy for benign and malignant conditions -- Oophorectomy for benign and malignant conditions -- Laparoscopic transperitoneal radical nephrectomy -- Radical prostatectomy -- Radical cystectomy