Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Chapter 44 Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Erin Walker MacKintosh, MD, FAAP, and Margaret Rosenfeld, MD, MPH Introduction/Etiology/Epidemiology •Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an immunologic pulmonary disorder caused by immunoglobulin E (IgE)–mediated…
Allergy Testing
Chapter 7 Allergy Testing David Stukus, MD Indications for Allergy Testing •Persistent symptoms, despite regular use of medications, such as antihistamines and/or nasal steroid sprays •Exposure to potential allergens…
Uterine Procedures
Uterine Procedures John O. Schorge and David M. Boruta II ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY Procedure Overview Box 25-1 Master Surgeon’s Corner Dorsal lithotomy position is preferable when distorted…
Pelvic Exenteration
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Vulvar and Vaginal Excisional Procedures
Vulvar and Vaginal Excisional Procedures Mark A. Morgan, Sarah H. Kim, and Sameer A. Patel SIMPLE AND SKINNING VULVECTOMY Procedure Overview Simple vulvectomy involves the excision of…
Endometrial Hyperplasia and Cancer
Endometrial Hyperplasia and Cancer David A. Iglesias, Marilyn Huang, Pamela T. Soliman, Bojana Djordjevic, and Karen H. Lu Endometrial cancer is the most common malignancy of the female…
Cytoreductive Procedures
Cytoreductive Procedures Edward J. Tanner III, Fady Khoury-Collado, and Dennis S. Chi PROCEDURE OVERVIEW Box 30-1 Master Surgeon’s Corner The liver needs to be mobilized for…
