Atlas of Surgical Approaches for Soft Tissue and Oncologic Diseases in the Dog and Cat

• Describes the complete approach to surgical incisions for soft tissue and oncologic disease, with alternative positions or approaches where appropriate
• Provides a high-quality medical line drawing depicting each approach
• Offers practical guidance for surgeons to direct their approach during surgery
• Covers indications, patient positioning, and step-by-step summaries of each approach
• Follows a logical two-page layout with text on one side and illustrations on the other

Section 1: Oromaxillofacial

• Approach to the Rostral Mandible

• Ventral Approach to the Ramus of the Mandible

• Intraoral Approach to the Ramus of the Mandible

• Lateral Approach to the Mandible

• Nasal Planectomy and Premaxillectomy in the Dog

• Nasal Planectomy in the Cat

• Approach to the Rostral Maxilla

• Intraoral Approach to the Maxilla

• Combined Dorsolateral and Intraoral Approach to the Caudal Maxilla

• Approach to the Zygomatic Arch

• Approach to the Temporomandibular Joint

• Dorsal Rhinotomy in the Dog

• Dorsal Rhinotomy in the Cat

• Dorsal Approach to the Sinuses in the Dog

• Dorsal Approach to the Sinuses in the Cat

Section 2: Cervical Area and Ear

• Approach to the Lateral Ear Canal

• Approach to the Horizontal Ear Canal and Tympanic Bulla

• Ventral Approach to the Tympanic Bulla in the Dog

• Ventral Approach to the Tympanic Bulla in the Cat

• Lateral Approach to the Mandibular and Sublingual Salivary Glands

• Ventral Approach to the Mandibular and Sublingual Salivary Glands

• Lateral Approach to the Mandibular and Retropharyngeal Lymph Nodes

• Ventral Approach to the Mandibular and Retropharyngeal Lymph Nodes

• Lateral Approach to the Larynx

• Ventral Approach to the Larynx

• Ventral Approach to the Trachea, Esophagus, Carotid Sheath

• Ventral Approach to the (Para)Thyroid Glands

• Approach to the Superficial Cervical Lymph Node

Section 3: Forelimb

• Lateral Approach to the Scapula

• Dorsal Approach to the Spinous Processes and Scapula

• Forequarter Amputation: Lateral Approach

• Ventral Approach to the Brachial Plexus and Axillary Artery

• Craniolateral Approach to the Brachial Plexus

Section 4: Hindlimb

• Middle Hemipelvectomy (Acetabulectomy)

• Total Hemipelvectomy

• Coxofemoral Disarticulation

• Mid-Femoral Amputation

• Approach to the Popliteal Lymph Node

• Approach to the Femoral Artery

Section 5: Thorax

• Right Lateral Approach to the Cranial Thorax

• Left Lateral Approach to the Cranial Thorax

• Right Lateral Approach to the Caudal Thorax

• Left Lateral Approach to the Caudal Thorax

• Closure of a Rib Wall Resection without Diaphragmatic Advancement

• Closure of a Rib Wall Resection with Diaphragmatic Advancement

• Median Sternotomy

• Transdiaphragmatic Approach to the Thorax

Section 6: Abdomen

• Midline Approach to the Abdomen (Female Dog, Cats)

• Midline Approach to the Abdomen (Male Dog)

• Grid Approach to the Abdomen

• Lateral Approach to the Dorsal Abdomen

• Paramedian Approach to the Inguinal Canal and Lymph Node

• Paracostal Approach to the Abdomen

• Combined Paracostal and Midline Approach to the Abdomen

• Closure of a Caudal Abdominal Defect with Mesh

• Approach to the Prescrotal Urethra

• Approach to the Scrotal Urethra

Section 7: Perineal Area and Pelvic Canal

• Dorsal Perineal Approach

• Lateral Perineal Approach for Perineal Hernia

• Approach for Anal Sacculectomy

• Episiotomy

• Approach for Feline Perineal Urethrostomy

• Ventral Approach to the Pelvic Canal

Section 8: Digits and Tail

• Lateral Approach to Digit 1

• Lateral Approach to Digit 2

• Dorsal Approach to Digits 3 and 4

• Dorsal Approach to Digit 5

• Dorsal Approach to the Sacrococcygeal Joint