Sect. 1 Surgery of the Skin

1 Primary Wound Closure

2 Lumpectomy and Primary Closure

3 Basic Flaps

4 Tension-Relieving Incisions

5 Full-Thickness Mesh Grafts

6 Caudal Superficial Epigastric Axial Pattern Flap

7 Mastectomy

8 Tie-over Bandage

Sect. 2 Abdominal Procedures

9 Abdominal Incisions

10 Umbilical Hernia

11 Inguinal Hernia

12 Diaphragmatic Hernia

13 Splenectomy

14 Abdominal Lymph Node Biopsy

15 Peritonitis

Sect. 3 Surgery of the Digestive System

16 Liver Biopsy

17 Pancreatic Biopsy

18 Gastrotomy

19 Gastrostomy Tube Placement

20 Incisional Gastropexy

21 Intestinal Biopsy

22 Intestinal Foreign Bodies

23 Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis

24 Enterostomy Tube Placement

25 Colopexy

26 Rectal Polyp Resection

Sect. 4 Surgery of the Reproductive Tract

27 Prepubertal Gonadectomy

28 Feline Castration

29 Canine Castration

30 Cryptorchid Castration

31 Prostatic Biopsy

32 Prostatic Omentalization

33 Ovariohysterectomy

34 Cesarean Section

35 Pyometra

36 Episiotomy

37 Episioplasty

Sect. 5 Surgery of the Urinary Tract

38 Renal Biopsy

39 Nephrectomy

40 Cystotomy

41 Cystostomy Tube Placement

42 Prescrotal Urethrotomy

43 Scrotal Urethrostomy

44 Perineal Urethrostomy in Cats

45 Urethral Prolapse

Sect. 6 Perineal Procedures

46 Anal Sacculectomy

47 Perineal Hernia

48 Rectal Prolapse

49 Tail Amputation

Sect. 7 Surgery of the Head and Neck

50 Oronasal Fistulas

51 Lateral Ear Canal Resection

52 Vertical Ear Canal Resection

53 Mandibular Lymph Node Excision

54 Sialoceles

55 Stenotic Nares

56 Elongated Soft Palate

57 Tracheostomy Tube Placement

58 Esophagostomy Tube Placement

59Feline Thyroidectomy

Sect. 8 Miscellaneous Procedures

60 Onychectomy

61 Dewclaw Removal

62 Thoracostomy Tube Placement

63 Finger-Trap Suture

Appendix Absorbable Suture Materials

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