Surgery Books

Book SynopsisNow in its fifth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine is the essential rapid-reference guide to emergency medicine for everyone from junior doctors to specialist registrars, nurse practitioners, and paramedics. New and improved, the Handbook has been thoroughly revised throughout, with 100 extra illustrations and the latest guidelines and treatment advice, completely overhauled chapters on Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatric emergencies, and new topics on treatment escalation, end-of-life care, and sepsis.Clear and concise, extensively updated, and packed with a host of new X-rays to aid identification and treatment, this Handbook has everything you need to thrive in the demanding world of emergency medicine today.Trade ReviewThe text is straight to the point, concise, informative and educational which also helps to improve patient care. Yet it is surprisingly comprehensive for this size of book and a lot of common and less common situations are covered in significant depth. This is achieved in part, because every word counts and the text is straight to the point. Exactly what many people want. * Dr Harry Brown, Glycosmedia *Review from previous edition The Fourth Edition of the Oxford Handbook of Emergerncy Medicine is proof that good things come in small packages. This compact little powerhouse more than lives up to expectations established by earlier editions. It offers sound clinical guidance in an easily accessible format and would be a handy addition to the pockets of emergency medicine clinicians. * Journal of the American Medical Association *Table of Contents1: General approach 2: Life-threatening emergencies 3: Medicine 4: Toxicology 5: Infectious diseases 6: Environmental emergencies 7: Analgesia and anaesthesia 8: Major trauma 9: Wounds, fractures, orthopaedics 10: Surgery 11: Ophthalmology 12: Ear, nose, and throat 13: Obstetrics and gynaecology 14: Psychiatry 15: Paediatric emergencies

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Book SynopsisThis is a stunningly well-written account of the life of a surgeon: what it is like to cut into people's bodies and the terrifying - literally life and death - decisions that have to be made.There are accounts of operations that go wrong; of doctors who go to the bad; why autopsies are necessary; what it feels like to insert your knife into someone.Trade ReviewI don't know if Atul Gawande was born to be a surgeon - I very much suspect so - but he was certainly born to write.This wise and exciting account of life as a surgical resident ... perfectly captures the wonder and fearful responsibility that come with cutting people open in the hope of making them whole again. -- Bill BrysonEver wondered how realistic ER is? Then read Gawande's superb book. The truth, you will find, is far more compelling, though the endings are never as neat ... Gawande makes the scenes far more dramatic than television ever can. He is a first-class writer. * Scotland on Sunday *Written as tautly as a thriller. * The Observer *Gawande draws you in with the story but leaves you wiser about science, about health, and even about the human condition. -- Michael Kinsley

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Book SynopsisOperative trauma surgery is a key element of surgical training world-wide, but many surgical trainees have only limited exposure to it throughout their training. The aim of this book is to provide a detailed technical guide for trauma surgery by two experienced surgical educators who are experts in the field. The original concept behind this text (compared to other operative surgery texts) is a special emphasis on intra-operative judgement, decision-making, and thought processes, as well as technical 'tips and tricks'. The book will be generously illustrated with black-and-white line drawings, but will NOT be a surgical atlas, because there will not be a step-by-step sequence of illustrations for each procedure. The illustrations will be incorporated into the text rather than appearing on separate pages. As such, the book will be an 'operative surgery' book, along the lines of such British classics as Peter Jones' 'Emergency Abdominal Surgery', Hugh Dudley's editions of 'Hamilton Bailey's Emergency Surgery' and Keen's 'Operative Surgery and Management'.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewGruesomely compelling ... A fascinating account -- Nick Rennison * Daily Mail *Gloriously pulsating ... [Fitzharris] has an eye for morbid detail, visceral imagery and comic potential. From out of this hellish vision, Lister emerges as the cool, modern, scientific saviour to whom we should all give thanks -- Wendy Moore * Guardian *Atmospheric ... The Butchering Art has its share of resplendent gore -- Jennifer Senior * New York Times *Thoroughly enjoyable ... With The Butchering Art, Fitzharris explores the intersection of Lister's life, the development of antiseptic surgery, and the horrors of the wards with an almost surgical precision -- Nicola Davis, 'Book of the Day' * Observer *The Butchering Art is a formidable achievement - a rousing take told with brio, featuring a real-life hero worthy of the ages and jolts of Victorian horror to rival the most lurid moments of Wilkie Collins -- John J. Ross * Wall Street Journal *Brilliant ... Thanks to Lister's dogged pursuit of knowledge and fervent attention to the needs of surgical patients, death rates plummeted. Fitzharris tells this story with an equal attention to detail -- Joanna Bourke * Telegraph *Scintillating and shocking ... A book full of gangrene, pus and hideous pain, which will make you thankful never to suffer the horror of having a tumour removed from your jaw with no pain relief -- Bee Wilson * Sunday Times *Hugely entertaining and informative ... Fitzharris brings [Joseph Lister's] sensibility to life with great energy and elegance, and her account is vivid and entertaining, as well as enjoyably (and sometimes eye-wateringly) graphic. The result is rich with anecdote and intellectual excitement, replete with emotional resonance and narrative pleasure -- Matthew Adams * National *An illuminating and grisly look at the work of hacksaw-wielding surgeons of the 19th century -- Sian Cain * Guardian *Well researched and written with verve... A fine read full of vivid detail, prompting thoughtful reflection on the past, and the challenging future, of surgical practice -- Tilli Tansey * Nature *Bloody, visceral, and fascinating * Entertainment Weekly *A lively read, constantly entertaining ... Fitzharris is an unapologetic showman. I imagine her as a ringmaster, inviting us to roll up and read if we dare * The National *A brilliant and gripping account of the almost unimaginable horrors of surgery and post-operative infection before Lister transformed it all with his invention of antisepsis. It is the story of one of the truly great men of medicine and of the triumph of humane scientific method and dogged persistence over dogmatic ignorance -- Henry Marsh * author of Do No Harm and Admissions *Engaging and extensively researched ... A riveting and sympathetic description of one man's quest to help humanity -- Patricia Fara * Literary Review *Electric. The drama of Lister's mission to shape modern medicine is as exciting as any novel -- Dan Snow * author of Battlefield Britain *Book of the Week * The Week *In The Butchering Art, Lindsey Fitzharris becomes our Dante, leading us through the macabre hell of nineteenth-century surgery to tell the story of Joseph Lister, the man who solved one of medicine's most daunting - and lethal - puzzles. With gusto, Dr. Fitzharris takes us into the operating 'theaters' of yore, as Lister awakens to the true nature of the killer that turned so many surgeries into little more than slow-moving executions. Warning: She spares no detail! -- Erik Larson * bestselling author of Dead Wake and The Devil in the White City *With an eye for historical detail and an ear for vivid prose, Lindsey Fitzharris tells a spectacular story about one of the most important moments in the history of medicine-the rise of sterile surgery. The Butchering Art is a spectacular book-deliciously gruesome and utterly gripping. You will race through it, wincing as you go, but never wanting to stop * Ed Yong, author of I Contain Multitudes *An absolutely fascinating and grisly read that vividly brings to life the world of the Victorian operating theatre -- Catharine Arnold * author of Bedlam and Necropolis *Fitzharris slices into medical history with this excellent biography of Joseph Lister, the 19th-century "hero of surgery." ... She infuses her thoughtful and finely crafted examination of this revolution with the same sense of wonder and compassion Lister himself brought to his patients, colleagues, and students * Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) *The Butchering Art is medical history at its most visceral and vivid. It will make you forever grateful to Joseph Lister, the man who saved us from the horror of pre-antiseptic surgery, and to Lindsey Fitzharris, who brings to life the harrowing and deadly sights, smells, and sounds of a nineteenth-century hospital -- Caitlin Doughty * bestselling author of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and From Here to Eternity *Fascinating and shocking ... [Fitzharris] offers an important reminder that, while many regard science as the key to progress, it can only help in so far as people are willing to open their minds to embrace change * Kirkus (Starred Review) *The Butchering Art, with its attention to detail, its admiration for its subject and its unflinching sympathy for the suffering, proposes a causal chain - running through the history of human sickness and not yet at its end - in which Lister forms a strong and vital link -- Sarah Perry * London Review of Books *

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Book SynopsisSince Mondors times in the forties of the last century there was no other book in surgery to be written so easy and witty Boris D. Savchuk, World Journal of Surgery This, the fifth edition of Scheins Common Sense Emergency Abdominal Surgery, builds on the reputation of the four previous editions. Already a worldwide benchmark, translated into half a dozen languages, this book guides surgeons logically through the minefields of assessment and management of acute surgical abdominal conditions. Tyro and experienced surgeons alike will benefit from the distilled wisdom contained in these pages. The direct, no-nonsense style gives clear guidance while at the same time providing amusing (or saddening) insights into our collective surgical psyche. Old chapters were revised or rewritten and new chapters have been added, including a completely new colorectal section with its new co-editor. Finally, in an attempt to rejuvenate the book, Danny took over the helm while the aging Moshe was pushed down the line Selected reviews and comments from readers of the previous edition What to say, perhaps the most appropriate medical book ever written. This is written with short punchy chapters making it a very difficult book to put down. By the end I was a total enthusiast this is a text like no other I read Unreservedly recommended to old and young alike. A Must Have Book. I am about to end my chief year in general surgery residency my copy of the first edition shows the wear of half a dozen total read throughs and probably hundreds of referencings... Simply perfect. The best choice in surgery for trainees! It makes the more difficult surgery areas very easy to understand. I recommend it to all surgeons. One of the best books I have read in my life! Must read for all docs out there. But the moral of the book is that if scientific rigorousness (protocols, guidelines, evidence-based) and common sense are at odds, follow common sense.

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Book SynopsisA practical, illustrated guide to exercise that is safe and beneficial for people with scoliosis before and after surgery, by an exercise professional with unique experience that combines personally undergoing scoliosis surgery three times with working with scoliosis patients over many years to maximise their potential

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Book SynopsisThe EAES Manual of Endoscopic Surgery provides surgeons and surgical residents with the best practical knowledge currently available on commonly performed minimally invasive abdominal and thoracic procedures. Expert European surgeons share their career-long experience by dissecting operative procedures step by step and highlighting potential technical and anatomical hazards. Authors instruct the reader in a fashion similar to the conversations that take place between master surgeons and their apprentices while scrubbing for surgery. Uniform full color illustrations complete the detailed descriptions of minimally invasive surgeries. In addition to the operative instructions, a key component of the manual is the provision of information on patient selection, choice of operative approach, special needs for minimally invasive procedures, and the early diagnosis and treatment of complications after surgery. ​Table of ContentsSection 1. General principles.- 1. Ergonomics of the minimally invasive operating theatre.- 2. Safety in the operating theatre.- 3. Access to the abdominal and thoracic cavity.- Section 2. Abdominal wall.- 4. Inguinal and femoral hernia (TEP).- 5. Inguinal and femoral hernia (TAPP).- 6. Ventral hernia.- Section 3. Oesophagus.- 7. Motility disorders.- 8. Hiatal hernia and reflux.- 9. Minimally Invasive Esophageal Resection.- Section 4. Stomach.- 10. Gastrectomy.- 11. Peptic ulcer perforation.- Section 5. Bariatric surgery.- 12. Selection of bariatric procedure.- 13. Gastric banding.- 14. Gastric by-pass.- 15. Sleeve resection.- 16. Duodenal switch.- 17. Redo surgery.- Section 6. Liver.- 18. Hepatic resection.- 19. Non-resection: Radiofrequency ablation, cryo, microwave.- Section 7. Galbladder and biliary ducts.- 20. Cholecystectomy.- 21. Surgical management of ductal calculi.- Section 8. Pancreas.- 22. Distal pancreatectomy, enucleation.- 23. Pancreaticoduodenectomy.- 24. Necrosectomy for acute pancreatitis.-Section 9. Spleen.- 25. Splenectomy.- Section 10. Small intestine.- 26. Adhesiolysis for bowel obstruction.- Section 11. Colon and Appendix.- 27. Appendectomy.- 28. Right colonic and ileocaecal resection.- 29. Left colectomy and sigmoidectomy.- 30. Total colectomy.- Section 12. Rectum.- 31. Low anterior resection, abdominoperineal resection.- 32. Prolapse.- 33. TEM.- 34. TAMIS.- Section 13. Thyroid & parathyroid.- 35. Thyroid and parathyroid.- Section 14. Adrenal.- 36. Adrenal anterior approach.- 37. Adrenal posterior approach.- Section 15. Innovative minimally invasive techniques.- 38. NOTES and hybrid NOTES procedures.- 39. Single incision surgery.- 40. Robotic surgery.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a sound introduction to surgical instrumentation, including their recognition, use and care. It provides useful information that is essential for operating department practitioners, nurses, scrub practitioners, surgeons under training, surgical technologists, junior doctors and medical students. Descriptions of how and where the instruments are used will also aid in the knowledge required for their application, providing an understanding of instruments for specific procedures. The book is relevant to surgical practice around the world. It also aligns with the core curriculum of the Association of Surgical Technologists in the United States. This book provides the fundamental knowledge required for students and qualified staff working within the perioperative environment, to ensure the safe and efficient use of surgical instrumentation and ultimately the care of the surgical patient as a result.Trade Review"I am impressed by Steve Moutrey's writing style, which is clear, direct, and succinct... [His] experience as a practitioner and educator is evident in his writing. As a former surgical technology educator and author of similar texts, I can attest to the difficulty of presenting entry‐level surgical instrumentation. Mr. Moutrey offers a simplified discussion enhanced with relevant illustrations that will reduce any confusion..." -- Jon Paul Price, BSOE MBA, Healthcare Education Advisor/Consultant, Former CEO, Accreditation Review Committee for Surgical Technology/Surgical Assisting, USA, Former CEO, National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, USA"This text is a clearly written guide to the concept of surgical instrumentation, aimed at both pre‐ and postregistration students within the perioperative environment... The wealth of illustrations support the text and should prepare the reader for the practicalities of instrument identification and handling. ... I would highly recommend [the book] for all perioperative students who wish to gain a comprehensive introduction to surgical instrumentation." -- Roger King, BA Cert. Ed Pg Cert (Res) RODPSenior Lecturer/ODP Course Leader, University of West London, UK"This book is aimed primarily at the scrub practitioner... It will also prove to be a useful text for other professions... including nurses, medical students, surgeons in training and others requiring fundamental knowledge of surgical instrumentation. It describes in pictures and words the basic surgical instrumentation that will be found in all operating theatres..., allowing easy and instant recognition of a large number of instruments... This book will be a most welcome and helpful tool..." -- Steve Barker, MB BS BSc MS FRCS, Consultant Vascular and General Surgeon, Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton, UK"The book covers various types of surgical instruments in current use and the various specialties these instruments are designed for... Steve Moutrey has drawn upon his vast knowledge and experience both in field hospitals with the military and also from his time within the static theatre environment in the NHS and private sector. It will prove to be a valuable teaching and learning tool to all who read it." -- Terry Pugh, FAETC IOSH RODP, Theatre Clinical Manager, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK

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Book SynopsisThis accessible guide covers the range of gender confirmation surgeries available for all trans and non-binary people, including breast augmentation, chest reconstruction, vaginoplasty, phalloplasty, metoidioplasty, vocal surgery and facial feminisation.With personal stories and illustrations throughout, this comprehensive resource will help you understand the full range of surgical options available. The guide offers an overview of the whole process, with information and advice about each procedure, including planning and recovery, sexual health and fertility, and insight into what to expect in the years following an operation.This is essential reading for any trans or non-binary people considering gender confirmation surgery and will help you make the decision that's right for you.Trade ReviewEngaging, Accessible, and In-Depth - This all-encompassing guide offers invaluable insights for anyone seeking to understand the variety of trans-affirming surgeries on the market today. Presented in a straightforward manner, the book steers clear of complex medical terminology, making it a breeze to grasp.I can't help but wish that this fantastic resource had been around when I first embarked on my own surgical journey. The comforting and enlightening nature of this book makes it a must-read for everyone, regardless of their gender identity. By delving into the nuances of the trans experience, which is truly unique to each person, this book fosters a deeper understanding and appreciation for the diverse journeys people undertake. -- Fox Fisher, trans author and activist

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Book SynopsisThis highly illustrated book explains the effects of scars and adhesions on the body through the lens of biotensegrity, a concept that recognizes the role of physical forces on their formation, structure and treatment. It includes contributions from specialists in the fields of fascial anatomy, biotensegrity, movement, surgery and other manual therapies. It takes a comprehensive approach to providing a better understanding of these complex issues and will be valuable to every hands-on practitioner. The text is supported with online videos demonstrating five ScarWork therapeutic techniques.

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Book SynopsisSBAs, EMQs & SAQs in PRACTICE PAPERS provides a broad range and style of questions, not only for medical students preparing for their final exams, but also for clinicians preparing for their postgraduate exams. This book includes over 40 single best answer questions (SBAs), 140 extended matching questions (EMQs) and 25 short answer questions (SAQs), giving the reader a wide variety of topics to test their exam knowledge and technique. The book also includes a variety of radiological images (abdominal and chest X-rays), ABGs and ECGs for interpretation. It is an invaluable educational resource for exam preparation and to help you succeed. Key features: Over 200 questions on the core medical subjects. Compiled by a team of junior doctors with recent final exam and postgraduate specialty exam experience. Overseen by experienced doctors to ensure relevance and accuracy. The broad medical curriculum is covered in a succinct and consistent style. Pharmacology and pathology are integrated throughout the text. Clear and concise answers are provided. Easy accessible information to facilitate revision on the move. Enables the reader to assess their knowledge and help identify gaps in their knowledge to target revision. The following main specialties are covered: Breast surgery; Cardiology; Dermatology; Endocrinology; ENT surgery; Fluids & electrolytes; Gastroenterology; Haematology; Infectious diseases; Lower gastrointestinal surgery; Neurology; Neurosurgery; Obstetrics & gynaecology; Oncology; Ophthalmology; Paediatrics; Psychiatry; Renal medicine; Respiratory medicine; Rheumatology; Statistics; Trauma & orthopaedics; Upper gastrointestinal surgery; Urology; Vascular surgery. Watch out for our other titles in the MedQ4exams series: Medicine. Surgery. The Specialties

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Book SynopsisGabriel Weston was born in 1970. She went to Edinburgh University to read English and from there to medical school in London. She graduated as a doctor in 2000 and became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2003. She now works as a part-time ENT surgeon. She lives in London with her husband and two children.Trade ReviewHard to imagine a better book, or a more original one...writes at least as well as many good novelists...funny, and honest, and beautifully done -- Claire TomalinHer wisdom, empathy, morality and self-awareness are very revealing... Her writing is as incisive, precise and clean as keyhole surgery * The Times *A beautiful, haunting and upsetting book. Weston's prose is cool and elegant * Sunday Telegraph *Direct Red is Gabriel Weston's memoir of the years she spent pursuing a surgical career... She examines these with an honesty that is both brave and uncomfortable * Guardian *What a terrific book. Gabriel Weston's voice is so seductive; her wisdom so fresh and earned, and unimpaired by sentimentality, and yet you sense her empathy - and scintillating honesty - behind every well-turned sentence. She leaves you feeling that if push came to shove you'd want to be operated on by her -- Nicholas Shakespeare * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisFilled with clinical information and practical advice, this second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Perioperative Practice has been substantially updated to reflect changes in the field. Taking a logical sequence to follow the journey of the patient from anaesthesia to surgery, then on to the post-anaesthetic recovery area, it provides guidance on all aspect of patient care and support.Specialty surgery, such as bariatric surgery, has been included in a new chapter to cover developments in the field and the increase in NHS provision of these services since the first edition was published. This has been reflected in covering the pre-surgical requirements to newer types of surgery, including psychological interventions and implications for practitioners who need to cover anaesthetics, surgery, and post-anaesthetic care separately. With easy to access information about essential information and various medical conditions, this volume has been written by expert teaching staff and cliniciaTrade ReviewReview from previous edition This book offers instant access to perioperative information that practitioners' will find useful within their clinical practice...a valuable guide and I would recommend it to student nurses and operating department practitioners. * Journal of Perioperative Practice Open Forum 2009 *The text reflects contemporary best practice...this handbook will be particularly helpful for students and newly qualified operating department practitioner...I would have loved this book as a newly qualified practitioner, I could see myself buying this book, especially if I decided to move to another hospital or region again, to refresh my knowledge regarding different surgical specialities and perioperative approaches...have already recommended the book to my students as it would be a huge asset whilst writing their assignments and a great help during practical placements and at the start of their careers. * Marta Panzeri, Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, UK *Table of Contents1: Suzanne Hughes, Harri Jones, Andy Mardell, and Sandra Fender: Perioperative practice 2: Kaye Jones and Suzanne Hughes: Ethicolegal aspects of perioperative practice 3: Jayne Hancock, Suzanne Hughes, Ben Davies, Sian Bill, Melda Price, Sandra Fender, Gerwyn Jones, Alicia Stringfellow, Sue Barker, Gemma Stacey-Emile, Sarah Fry, Charles Hughes, and Tim Nagle: Admission of surgical patients 4: Suzanne Hughes: Preadmission management 5: Suzanne Hughes, Beverley Johnson, Ben Stanfield-Davies, Neil Thomas, Susan Ward, Andrew Santos, Jayne Hancock, Gaynor Williams, Lindsey James-Lee, Claire Job, Georgios Tsigkas, and Natalea Purnell: Patients with comorbidities 6: Suzanne Highes, Geinor Bean, Andy Mardell, Sian Bill, Melda Price, and Peter McNee: Patient safety 7: Suzanne Hughes and Sherran Milton: Principles of anaesthesia 8: Suzannre Hughes, Alex Bradbury, Sherran Milton, Anthony Pritchard, and Paul Hennessy: Essential anaesthetic equipment 9: Suzanne Hughes and Alun Morgan: Scientific principles 10: Alex Harmer, Suzanne Hughes, and Olwen Cooper: Airway management 11: Sherran Milton, Tim Lewis, Barbara Jones, and Nick Groves: Complications of anaesthesia 12: Gaynor Hamlington and Suzanne Hughes: Specialist anaesthesia 13: Melissa Rochon: Patient skin preparation 14: Andy Mardell and Moyra Journeaux: Operating theatre practice 15: Andy Mardell: Patient positioning for surgery 16: Katie Summerhill, Hazel Smith, and Alison James: Surgical equipment 17: Hazel Smith: Wound management 18: Afzal Zaidi, Katie Summerhill, Suzanne Hughes, and Georgios Tsigkas: Specialist surgery 19: Ben Davies: Preparation of the post-anaesthetic care unit 20: Gaynor Hamlington, Anthony Pritchard, Nelson Selvaraj, Suzanne Hughes, Dawn Daniel, Ben Davies, Rachel Brent, and Jayne Hancock: Managing the post-anaesthesia patient 21: Nisha Bhudia, Felicia Cox, and Suzanne Hughes: Perioperative pharmacology 22: Felicia Cox: Pain management 23: Andy Parry and Suzanne Hughes: Perioperative drugs I 24: Andy Parry, Suzanne Hughes, Harri Jones, and Rhys Jones: Perioperative drugs II 25: Paul Hennessy, Suzanne Hughes, and Hannah Grainger: Fluid therapy and replacement 26: Tim Lewis, Ricky Hellyar, Andy Parry, Jan Campsie, Suzanne Hughes, Andy Mardell, Jayne Hancock, Ben Stanfield-Davies, Neil Thomas, Susan Ward, and Lindsey James-Lee: Emergency care

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Book SynopsisThis is an updated and comprehensive treatise on optical, medical, and surgical management of keratoconus with an exclusive panoramic view of all existing modalities for confronting this serious disabling morbidity affecting people in their youth. Early diagnosis and proper treatment can salvage vision and help patients to get back to their routines and enhance their quality of life. The contents include optical and glass prescription and contact lens fitting; CXL alone; and combined surgeries, phakic IOLs, and corneal transplantation. The illustrated and organized 360-degrees approach makes this a must-have manual for ophthalmology trainees, fellows, and professionals.Key Features: Focuses on optical management for keratoconus, with the latest updates on surgical management Covers a very interesting and relevant topic for ophthalmologists and cornea specialists, using a practical case-based format Uses evidence-

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Book SynopsisSOLVING FOR WHY chronicles one man's journey to find the answer to the biggest of all life's questions: "Why?" Following a traumatic car accident, Dr. Shrime-the child of Lebanese immigrants fleeing a civil war, who later became a successful practicing surgeon in Boston-found himself compelled to change the course of his life, determined to find meaning and satisfaction even if it meant diverting from America's idea of "success." Featuring stories, insights, and research from his own exceptional life and work, SOLVING FOR WHY is the story of Dr. Shrime's search for-and discovery of-lifelong fulfillment. Now a global surgeon operating on a hospital ship docked off the coast of West Africa and one of the few global experts on surgery in low- and middle-income countries, Dr. Shrime seeks to impart the wisdom of the lessons he's learned over the course of his search for a life of true contentment. In the tradition of Dr. Paul Farmer's To Repair the World, Dr. Atul Gawande's Better, and Dr. Michele Harper's The Beauty in Breaking, SOLVING FOR WHY combines personal stories with deep, thoughtful research into the challenges of working in modern medicine in the 21st century and the commodification of work in America.A story of discovery and transformation, SOLVING FOR WHY seeks to help readers answer the "why" of their own lives and ultimately find joy outside the status quo.

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Book SynopsisPassing the FRCOphth Part 1 examination is a requirement for progression in ophthalmological specialist training in the UK and is increasingly used by those looking to pursue a career in ophthalmology to boost their chances of a successful application to specialist training.FRCOphth Part 1: 400 SBAs and CRQsoffers a wealth of practice questions for candidates preparing to sit the FRCOphth Part 1 exam. With so few revision resources available, this book will be an invaluable tool for candidates requiring comprehensive practice material for successful exam preparation.Organised into three complete exam papers, all the questions feature corresponding answers that reinforce key concepts and enable candidates to gain a thorough understanding of the subject.Topics in exam papers 1 and 2 are arranged in line with the FRCOphth syllabus, while exam paper 3 is presented as an unstructured mock exam to replicate the experience of sitting the exam.The text has been thoroughly updated for the second edition, with improved clarity and accuracy of questions and explanations, alongside the incorporation of new developments in the field.Covering the full breadth of the syllabus,FRCOphth Part 1: 400 SBAs and CRQsprovides the definitive revision guide to maximise chances of exam success.Previous edition (9781909836365) published in 2016.

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Book SynopsisFRCS General Surgery, Section 2: Comprehensive Vivas is an indispensable revision guide, designed to thoroughly equip trainees with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in the FRCS (General Surgery) Section 2 examination. The comprehensive text is aligned with the examination syllabus as prescribed by the Joint Committee on Higher Surgical Training (JCHST), ensuring it is a valuable resource throughout the higher surgical training rotations. The book meticulously covers a wide array of key topics, including critical care, emergency surgery, general surgery, research methodologies, basic statistics, and data analysis. The inclusion of numerous well-conceived, hypothetical scenarios, many of which incorporate useful images to enhance explanation and interpretation, reflects the clinically oriented nature of the FRCS examination. The scenarios are presented in a concise, structured manner, adhering to a question-and-answer format that is conducive to both solo and group study sessions. Candidates are encouraged to actively engage and articulate their knowledge effectively, while also identifying areas that require further study. The content has been carefully compiled to reflect the most recent changes in the examination format, and includes newer cases that candidates may encounter, such as those relevant to the clinical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The text is further enhanced by drawing on the latest research and providing extensive recommendations for further reading across a broad spectrum of resources. This guide is the result of contributions from a team of highly experienced surgical trainers and educators, all of whom are actively involved in postgraduate medical education and have a wealth of experience in preparing candidates for this demanding examination. It is an invaluable tool for anyone committed to achieving success in the FRCS General Surgery examination.

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Book SynopsisThis book brings a medley of over 1500 aphorisms, quotations, and rules -- by surgeons and non-surgeons -- about surgery, surgeons and anything which may be relevant to the practice of surgery. It should gratify all potential tastes as the book includes ancient as well as contemporary entries, formal and colloquial, pronounced by surgical giants or anonymous -- only guide by the prerequisite that the entry appeals to the surgical soul. Readers will probably use the book to decorate their lectures or manuscripts with relevant 'smart' or 'entertaining' entries.

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Book SynopsisA vital question that concerns many: how to make surgery safer? Is it by tightening the regulations and imposing rigid protocols or by empowering surgeons with the resources to help them make safer decisions? This is the book for those who would choose the second option. What do you think separates smart surgeons from the rest? Why, on the other hand, do surgeons make blunders despite having experience and knowledge? There is only one answer to both questions -- it is decision-making. Decision-making is an art and is at the heart of surgery. It decides between excellent and poor surgical performance. Although a vital part of professional activity, surgeons are not generally aware of how to optimise decision-making skills. Making a good decision is a skill that, like any skill, needs to be developed and this book reveals how surgeons can sharpen these skills. Presented here are the findings from decision science that surgeons, irrespective of speciality or seniority, can apply to everyday practice. Surgeons and pilots have many things in common. The field of aviation has improved passengers' safety over the years and some of the ideas used in the aviation industry can be translated to surgery to achieve better outcomes. Surgeons are required to adapt new strategies throughout their careers. Ideas taken from this book will help to speed up the learning curve. It offers answers to the questions which experienced surgeons may find difficult to explain. Equally, it answers the questions that trainees may even find difficult to ask. You are expected to be cognisant of the knowledge behind making decisions. Nonetheless, no-one tells you how to access this information easily. This book is the key to that vital information.Trade Review"This is a very helpful book, written in a friendly and accessible style. It provides many fascinating examples of the phenomenon which so interests us surgeons. Surgeons of all ages and specialties will find it helpful to know about themselves and how they are challenged." -- Mr Tony Giddings, Past President of the Association of Surgeons of GB & Ireland

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Book SynopsisSince its publication, about four years ago, the best-seller, "Aphorisms & Quotations for the Surgeon", has found its place in surgeons' personal and public libraries. Surgeons are using the book to 'decorate' their lectures or manuscripts with relevant smart or entertaining entries; some like to quote from the book during teaching rounds or conferences; many simply enjoy it for its collective and eternal surgical wisdom and wit. This book brings an additional medley of aphorisms and quotations for surgeons, sent in by surgeons or retrieved from multiple sources to serve as a companion to the first volume. It is hoped that readers, especially the younger surgeons, will discover that surgical truth is old, that what they think is a novel idea has been said before, and that what they observe around them -- has been observed years ago. It may contribute to their humanity and humility, perhaps even add maturity to their surgical personality and practice, and with a bit of luck, increase their sense of surgical humour -- which in the era of political correctness has tended to dry up.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDoody's Core Titles® 2022 "This is an excellent reference that will be useful to surgeons and trainees in the evolving field of robotic surgery." ©Doody's Review Service, 2022, Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, MBA (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)Table of ContentsSection I: General Issues in Robotic Surgery 1 Overview of Existing Robotic Platforms Laura Flores, Priscila Rodrigues Armijo, Salim Hosein, Dmitry Oleynikov 2 Teaching Robotic Surgery Vahagn C. Nikolian, Jake G. Prigoff , Dina Podolsky 3 Achieving Profi ciency: Mastering the Learning Curve Andrea Pakula Section II: Robotic Hernia Surgery 4 Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Abdominal Wall Luis A. Martin-Del-Campo 5 Preoperative Imaging in Hernia Surgery David J. Morrell, Eric M. Pauli 6 Perioperative Optimization of a Hernia Patient Samuel Torres-Landa, Sean B. Orenstein 7 Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair with Mesh Allegra Saving 8 Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair without Mesh Desmond Huynh, Shirin Towfi gh 9 Anatomy of the Groin and Robotic Neurectomies Ian T. MacQueen, Sean M. O'Neill, David C. Chen 10 Robotic Intraperitoneal Hernia Repair Hemasat Alkhatib, Ajita S. Prabhu 11 Robotic Transabdominal Preperitoneal (rTAPP) Ventral Hernia Repair Kelly Tunder, Emily Helmick, Conrad Ballecer 12 Robotic Transabdominal Retrorectus Repair Filip Muysoms 13 Robotic Totally Extraperitoneal Retrorectus Repair Igor Belyansky, Richard Lu 14 Robotic Transversus Abdominis Release (r-TAR) Procedure Dina Podolsky, Vahagn C. Nikolian, Yuri W. Novitsky 15 Robotic Anterior Component Separation Flavio Malcher, Leandro Totti Cavazzola, Eduardo Parra-Davila 16 Robotic Parastomal Hernia Repair Vedra Augenstein, Samuel Yelverton, William Charles Sherrill III Section III: Robotic Bariatric and Foregut Surgery 17 Robotic Gastrectomy Alexander S. Rosemurgy, Sharona B. Ross, Timothy J. Bourdeau, Iswanto Sucandy 18 Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy Francesca Dimou, Cheguevara Afaneh 19 Robotic Gastric Bypass Abraham Krikhely 20 Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair and Antirefl ux Surgery Colin Dunn, Aleeson Eka, Caitlin Houghton 21 Robotic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Mohanad R. Youssef, Eric Rachlin, Carlos A. Galvani 22 Robotic Heller Myotomy Marcia Alayon-Rosario, Alfredo M. Carbonell 23 Robotic Transhiatal Esophagectomy Sharona B. Ross, Andres Giovannetti, Iswanto Sucandy, Trenton Lippert, Alexander S. Rosemurgy Section IV: Intestinal and Colorectal Surgery 24 Robotic Right Colectomy Jerald D. Wishner 25 Robotic Left Hemicolectomy and Low-anterior Resection Sandeep S. Vijan Section V: Robotic Hepato-Biliary and Solid Organ Surgery 26 Robotic Multiport Cholecystectomy Clark Gerhart 27 Robotic Single-Site Cholecystectomy Anthony Gonzalez 28 Robotic Splenectomy Hany Takla 29 Robotic Hepatectomy Sarah Corn, Ali Ahmad 30 Robotic Distal Pancreatectomy Kazuki N. Sugahara, John A. Chabot 31 Robotic Whipple Procedure Jesse Sulzer, Dioneses Vrochides, John B. Martinie 32 Robotic Pylorus-preserving Pancreaticoduodenectomy and Cholecystectomy Sharona B. Ross, Alexander S. Rosemurgy, Jack Wecowski, Timothy J. Bourdeau, Iswanto Sucandy 33 Robotic Adrenalectomy - Transabdominal Approach Maureen M. Tedesco, Micaela M. Esquivel Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is an excellent, pocket-sized atlas and ebook that allows medical students and residents to review the anatomy and basic surgical pathology of organs and prepare for operations during surgical rotations. The excellent artwork will assure this book the longevity of other Netter titles." -Evgeny V. Arshava, MD (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics) for Doody's Review ServiceTable of ContentsSection I: Head and Neck Skull and Face Fractures Thyroid Disease Section II: Back and Spinal Cord Vertebral Fractures Section III: Thorax Breast Diseases Heart Diseases Lung Diseases Esophageal Diseases Ribs and Thorax Fractures Section IV: Abdomen Appendix Diseases Biliary Diseases Colon Diseases Gastroduodenal Diseases Hernias Kidney Diseases Liver Diseases Pancreatic Diseases Small Intestine Diseases Section V: Pelvis and Perineum Anorectal Diseases Pelvic Fractures Prostate Diseases Uterus and Adnexal Diseases Section VI: Upper Limb Pectoral Girdle Fractures Humerus Fractures Forearm Fractures Wrist and Hand Fractures Section VII: Lower Limp Hip and Thigh Fractures Knee and Leg Fractures Ankle and Foot Fractures

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsI Anatomy The thorax The abdomen, pelvis and perineum The upper limb and breast The lower limb The head, neck and spine The nervous system II Physiology General physiology Respiratory system Cardiovascular system Gastrointestinal system Genitourinary system Endocrine system Nervous and locomotor systems III Pathology Cellular injury Disorders of growth, morphogenesis and differentiation Inflammation Thrombosis, embolism, infarction Neoplasia Immunology Haemopoietic and lymphoreticular system Basic microbiology Systems specific pathology

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsList of Video Clips viii Preface to the Eighth Edition x Preface to the First Edition xi Acknowledgments xii About the Companion Website xiii 1 Welcome to Endoscopy 1 Resources and links 4 2 The Endoscopy Unit Staff and Management 6 Endoscopy units 6 Staff 9 Management behavior and teamwork 10 Documentation and quality improvement 10 Educational resources 11 Further reading 11 3 Endoscopic Equipment 13 Endoscopes 13 Endoscopic accessories 18 Ancillary equipment 19 Electrosurgical units 20 Lasers and argon plasma coagulation 20 Equipment maintenance 21 Infection control 22 Cleaning and disinfection 22 Further reading 26 4 Patient Care Risks and Safety 27 Patient assessment 27 Patient education and consent 32 Physical preparation 37 Sedation/anesthesia 37 Recovery and discharge 40 Managing adverse events 40 Further reading 41 5 Upper Endoscopy: The Fundamentals 43 Patient position 43 Endoscopist position 44 Endoscope Handling 44 Passing the endoscope 45 Routine diagnostic survey 48 Stomach 50 Problems during endoscopy 56 Recognition of lesions 57 Specimen collection 62 Diagnostic endoscopy under special circumstances 65 Further reading 67 6 Therapeutic Upper Endoscopy 69 Benign esophageal strictures 69 Achalasia 73 Esophageal cancer palliation 74 Gastric and duodenal stenoses 77 Gastric and duodenal polyps and tumors 78 Foreign bodies 78 Acute bleeding 82 Enteral nutrition 90 Further reading 94 7 Colonoscopy and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy 97 History 97 Indications and limitations and alternatives 97 Informed consent 101 Contraindications and infective hazards 102 Patient preparation 103 Medication 110 Equipment—present and future 114 Anatomy 119 Insertion 125 Handling “single-handed” “two-handed” or two-person? 127 Sigmoid colon—accurate steering 131 Endoscopic anatomy of the sigmoid and descending colon 134 Sigmoid colon—the bends 137 Sigmoid colon—the loops 137 Diverticular disease 145 Descending colon 147 Splenic flexure 148 Transverse colon 152 Hepatic flexure 156 Ascending colon and ileo-cecal region 158 Overtubes and balloon colonoscopy 165 Examination of the colon 165 Stomas 174 Pediatric ileocolonoscopy 174 Per-operative colonoscopy 175 Further reading 176 8 Therapeutic Colonoscopy 179 Equipment 179 Principles of polyp electrosurgery 182 Approach to polypectomy 185 Selection of polypectomy technique 187 Polypectomy: Diminutive and small polyps 187 Polypectomy: Large polyps 191 Polypectomy: Problem polyps 198 Recovery of polypectomy specimens 200 Risks of polypectomy 202 Other therapeutic procedures 205 Further reading 208 9 Advanced Endoscopic Procedures 211 Small bowel endoscopy 211 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) 212 Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) 212 Bariatric endoscopy 212 Anti-reflux procedures 213 Third space procedures and NOTES 213 Epilogue: The Future? Comments from the Senior Authors 214 Index 216

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Book SynopsisChronic obstructive pulmonary disease is, of 2024, one of the three main causes of death in the world, affecting around 12% of the world's population. Its incidence is estimated to increase in the coming decades due to continuous exposure to risk factors and to an aging population.Pulmonary emphysema is one of its most serious phenotypes, with chronic and inexorable progression and, in the most severe stages, it is highly disabling and lethal.This book reviews knowledge about the pathophysiology of severe pulmonary emphysema and the current innovative interventional and minimally invasive therapeutic concepts for the management of these advanced stages of emphysema, based on the best scientific evidence.This guide provides to multidisciplinary pulmonary boards of experts in advanced lung diseases, current criteria for the choice of precision therapeutic options and beyond to maintaining optimized medical treatment to controlling lung hyperinflation, and alleviat

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Book SynopsisEchocardiography is one of the most useful and powerful diagnostic tools in the assessment of cardiac structure and function. It remains a rapidly expanding modality, with new techniques constantly developing and maturing. Building on the success of the second edition, the third edition of Making Sense of Echocardiography: A Hands-on Guide provides a timely overview for those learning echocardiography for the first time as well as an accessible handbook that experienced sonographers can refer to. The strong clinical focus and concentration on real-life scenarios make this book relevant in day-to-day practice. Key updates for this edition include the latest guidelines for the evaluation of diastolic function and pulmonary hypertension, and fully updated reference intervals throughout.Key Features Covers not only the fundamentals of echocardiography including ultrasound physics, but also new technologies such as 3D echocardiography Provides Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsAuthor biographyAcronyms and abbreviationsPart 1 Essential principles1. History of echocardiography2. Cardiac anatomy and physiology3. Physics and instrumentation4. Doppler physics5. Myocardial mechanics6. Service provisionPart 2 Cardiac imaging techniques7. The standard transthoracic echo study8. Transoesophageal echo9. Stress echo10. Contrast echo11. Tissue Doppler imaging12. Speckle tracking13. 3D echo14. Intravascular ultrasound and epicardial echo15. Alternative cardiac imaging techniquesPart 3 Clinical cases16. The left ventricle and its systolic function17. Coronary artery disease and regional left ventricular function18. Left ventricular diastolic function19. The left atrium20. The aortic valve21. The mitral valve22. The right ventricle 23. The right atrium24. The tricuspid valve25. The pulmonary valve26. Pulmonary hypertension27. Heart valve repair and replacement28. Endocarditis29. The cardiomyopathies30. The pericardium31. The aorta 32. Cardiac masses33. Congenital heart disease34. Common echo requestsAppendix - Echo resourcesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book fulfils the need of doctors, medical students, and all healthcare personnel for information that addresses fundamental patient safety concepts that are not usually covered in conventional medical curricula.There are three valuable features. Firstly, the content encompasses the main areas of human factors and patient safety in short and easily accessible language supplemented by anecdotes from safety-critical industries such as aviation and nuclear power. Secondly, each chapter highlights the problems of human error and provides solutions that help to reduce the risks to patients. Finally, the coverage highlights the important role the public should play in protecting their own safety when in contact with healthcare systems.

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Book SynopsisThis essential revision guide for the paediatric component of the FRCS (Tr and Orth) gives step-by-step guidelines to common operations and includes tips and tricks to guide trainee orthopaedic surgeons to success in their exams. This new edition has been fully updated and expanded, and includes details of the new examination format.Table of ContentsSection I. General Introduction: 1. Introduction and general preparation Paul A. Banaszkiewicz; 2. Clinical assessment Stan Jones and Sattar Alshryda; 3. Normal lower limb variants in children Manoj Ramachandran and Greg B. Firth; Section II. Regional Paediatric Orthopaedics: 4a. Slipped upper femoral epiphysis Sattar Alshryda and Paul A. Banaszkiewicz; 4b. Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease Sattar Alshryda and Paul A. Banaszkiewicz; 4c. Developmental dysplasia of the hip Sattar Alshryda and Paul A. Banaszkiewicz; 4d. Miscellaneous hip disorders Sattar Alshryda and Paul A. Banaszkiewicz; 5. Traumatic hip disorders Sean Duffy and Fergal Monsell; 6. Orthopaedic knee disorders Sattar Alshryda and Fazal Ali; 7. Traumatic knee disorders Nick Nicolaou and Joanna Thomas; 8. Orthopaedic foot and ankle disorders Anthony Cooper, Akinwande Adedapo and Stan Jones; 9. Traumatic foot and ankle disorders Vittoria Bucknall and Mohammed Al-Maiyah; 10. Orthopaedic spine disorders Ashley A. Cole and Lee M. Breakwell; 11. Traumatic spine disorders Ashley A. Cole and Lee M. Breakwell; 12. Orthopaedic shoulder disorders Om Lahoti and Tony Antonios; 13. Traumatic shoulder disorders Talal Al-Jabri, Sandeep Gokhale and Clare Carpenter; 14. Orthopaedic elbow disorders Om Lahoti and Matt Nixon; 15. Traumatic elbow disorders Thomas Dehler and John Davies; 16. Orthopaedic hand and wrist disorders Sara Dorman and Dean E. Boyce; 17. Traumatic wrist and hand disorders Ehab Aldlyami and Khalid Alawadi; Section III. Core Paediatric Orthopaedics: 18a. Lower limbs Simon L. Barker and Sattar Alshryda; 18b. Upper limbs Bavan Luckshman and Rachel Buckingham; 18c. Gait analysis Jennifer Walsh, Syed Kazmi and Tahani Al Ali; 19. Musculoskeletal infection Mark Gaston, Richard Gardner and Simon Kelley; 20. Musculoskeletal tumours Richard Gardner, Gino R. Somers and Sevan Hopyan; 21. Skeletal dysplasia Anish P. Sanghrajka and James A. Fernandes; 22. Metabolic bone disease Richard Hutchinson, Mubashshar Ahmad and Gavin DeKiewiet; 23. Deformity correction Stan Jones, Farhan Ali, Anthony Cooper and Alwyn Abraham; 24. Orthopaedic-related syndromes Deborah M. Eastwood; 25. Miscellaneous paediatric conditions Ben Marson and Kathryn Price.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xi 1. Synopsis of Adult Cardiac Surgical Disease 1 2. Diagnostic Techniques in Cardiac Surgery 121 3. General Preoperative Considerations and Preparation of the Patient for Surgery 173 4. Cardiac Anesthesia 217 5. Cardiopulmonary Bypass 283 6. Myocardial Protection 323 7. Admission to the ICU and Monitoring Techniques 341 8. Early Postoperative Care 363 9. Mediastinal Bleeding 417 10. Respiratory Management 457 11. Cardiovascular Management 513 12. Fluid Management, Renal, Metabolic, and Endocrine Problems 673 13. Post-ICU Care and Other Complications 737 Appendices 843 Appendix 1A American College of Cardiology Classes of Recommendation and Levels of Evidence 845 Appendix 1B New York Heart Association Functional Classification 845 Appendix 1C The Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification for Grading of Angina 846 Appendix 1D Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (INTERMACS) Profiles of Advanced Heart Failure 847 Appendix 2 Typical Preoperative Order Sheet 848 Appendix 3 Cardiac Surgery Preoperative Assessment Checklist 850 Appendix 4 Typical Orders for Admission to the ICU 851 Appendix 5 Typical Transfer Orders from the ICU 854 Appendix 6 Hyperglycemia Protocol for Cardiac Surgery Patients 857 Appendix 7 Heparinization Protocol for Cardiac Surgery Patients 859 Appendix 8 Protocol for Initiating Warfarin 860 Appendix 9 INR Reversal Protocol 861 Appendix 10A The CHA2DS2-VASc Score 862 Appendix 10B The HAS-BLED Score 863 Appendix 11 Drug, Food, and Dietary Supplement Interactions with Warfarin 864 Appendix 12 Doses of Parenteral Medications Commonly Used in the ICU and Their Modifications in Renal Failure 865 Appendix 13 Doses of Nonparenteral Drugs Commonly Used After Heart Surgery and Their Modifications in Renal Failure 868 Appendix 14 Definitions from the STS Data Specifications (Version 4.20 2020) 874 Appendix 15 Body Surface Area Nomogram 879 Appendix 16 Body Mass Index Chart 880 Appendix 17 Aortic Size Index for Thoracic Aneurysms 881 Appendix 18 Aortic Height Index for Thoracic Aneurysms 882 Appendix 19 Aortic Height and Length Index for Thoracic Aneurysms 883 Appendix 20 Technique of Thoracentesis 884 Appendix 21 Technique for Tube Thoracostomy 885 Index 887

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContributors, Foreword, Preface, Part I: Key issues in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma nursing, 1 An introduction to orthopaedic and trauma care, Julie Santy-Tomlinson, Sonya Clarke and Mary Drozd 2 The knowledge and evidence base for practice, Paul McLeish 3 Professional development, competence and education, Mary Drozd and Sinead Hahessy 4 The musculoskeletal system and human movement, Lynne Newton-Triggs and Jean Rogers 5 The team approach and nursing roles in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma care, Sandra Flynn 6 Rehabilitation and the orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma patient, Rebecca Jester Part II: Specialist and advanced practice, 7 Clinical assessment of the orthopaedic and trauma patient, Rebecca Jester 8 Key musculoskeletal interventions, Lynne Newton-Triggs, Jean Rogers and Anna Timms 9 The complications of musculoskeletal conditions and trauma, Julie Santy-Tomlinson, Sonya Clarke and Peter Davis 10 Nutrition and hydration, Rosemary Masterson 11 Pain assessment and management in orthopaedic and trauma care, Carolyn Mackintosh-Franklin 12 Wound management, tissue viability and infection, Jeannie Donnelly and Alison Collins Part III: Common orthopaedic conditions and their care and management, 13 Key conditions and principles of orthopaedic management, Elaine Wylie and Sonya Clarke 14 Elective orthopaedic surgery, Rebecca Jester, Sandra Flynn and Mary Drozd 15 Musculoskeletal oncology over the lifespan, Helen Stradling Part IV: Musculoskeletal trauma care, 16 Principles of trauma care, Fiona Heaney, Yvonne Conway and Stefanie Cormack 17 Principles of fracture management, Julie Craig, Sonya Clarke and Pamela Moore 18 Fragility fractures, Julie Santy-Tomlinson and Karen Hertz 19 Fragility Hip Fracture, Karen Hertz and Julie Santy-Tomlinson 20 Spinal cord injury, Sian Rodger 21 Soft tissue, peripheral nerve and brachial plexus injury, Julie Craig, Beverley Gray Linnecor and Martyn Neil Part V: Children and young people, 22 Key issues in caring for the child and young person with an orthopaedic or musculoskeletal trauma condition, Sonya Clarke 23 Common childhood orthopaedic conditions, their care and management, Julia Judd 24 Fracture management in the infant, child and young person, Elizabeth Wright 25 Key fractures relating to infant, child and young person, Thelma Begley and Sonya Clarke Index,

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Book SynopsisThis practical ENT reference guide includes over 100 clinical case scenarios, ranging from basic ENT issues to more challenging clinical cases, presented randomly as they would occur in real life. Each scenario includes thought-provoking questions followed by reasoned answers and is superbly illustrated with diagrams and high quality photographs. This is an invaluable text for otorhinolaryngologists in practice and in training, from hospital-based surgeons preparing for higher examinations to established physicians for their continuing professional development.Table of ContentsClassification of Cases. List of Abbreviations. Clinical Cases.

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Book SynopsisBrilliant, volatile and invariably male, the surgeon stereotype is a widespread and instantly recognisable part of western culture. Setting out to anatomise this stereotype, Cold, hard steel offers an exciting new history of modern and contemporary British surgery. The book draws on archival materials and original interviews with surgeons, analysing them alongside a range of fictional depictions, from the Doctor in the House novels to Mills & Boon romances and the pioneering soap opera Emergency Ward 10. Presenting a unique social, cultural and emotional history, it sheds light on the development and maintenance of the surgical stereotype and explains why it has proved so enduring. At the same time, the book explores the more candid and compassionate image of the surgeon that has begun to emerge in recent years, revealing how a series of high-profile memoirs both challenge the surgical stereotype and simultaneously confirm it.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Sir Lancelot Spratt and the myth of the modern surgeon1 Self-made myths2 Surgeons in film, fiction, and on TV screens 3 Surgical conduct and surgical communities4 Gender in surgery5 Race and ethnicity in surgery6 Surgical time7 Military myths and metaphorsConclusion: moving mythsBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisDr. Glenn W. Geelhoed is a medical doctor, humanitarian, and the founder of Mission to Heal, an organization through which he has been conducting medical mission trips around the globe for over forty years. His organization provides surgery and surgical training to some of the world's most destitute people in the most desolate places on the planet. The title Furthest Peoples First refers to individuals and groups who are the farthest from care and whom the author considers his primary focus. This book showcases the author's latest mission to Africa. The overarching theme of humanity with humility underscores the essence of what it means to reach the furthest people first. With stories and photographs, Dr. Geelhoed shares the excitement, determination, successes, patience, and partnerships that make his work so rewarding and important. This is an inspiring look at how he and his team persevere in the face of countless obstacles to complete the missions they've taken on. Dr. Geelhoed has a BS and AB from Calvin College, an MD from the University of Michigan, and did his surgical internship and residency through Harvard University at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital Medical Center. He is a professor of surgery at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington DC, and is a widely published book and journal author. At 76 years old, he runs 10-20 marathons annually and hopes this book will help him raise money to support his work and attract volunteers to join him in that work.

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Book SynopsisSurgery is a constantly evolving specialty in medicine – research and technological advances have made surgical procedures safer and more effective and offer shorter recovery times. Recent Advances in Surgery 40 is the latest volume in the recognised series reviewing current topics in general surgery and its major subspecialties. Divided into eight sections, the book begins with topics of general interest to surgeons, and surgical training. The following sections cover subspecialty surgeries including transplant, vascular, head and neck, breast, and abdominal. The final section reviews recent clinical trials. With contributions from recognised experts, many from the UK, this new volume covers all the latest developments in surgery, providing excellent revision material for professional examinations, and helping consultant surgeons keep up to date across the specialty. Key points Latest volume in series bringing surgeons and trainees up to date with the latest advances in general surgery and its subspecialties Features discussion on surgical training Includes review of recent randomised clinical trials Recognised editor and author team, based mainly in the UK Table of ContentsSection 1: Surgery in general Facemasks in the prevention of infection in surgery Quality improvement in surgery Paediatric surgery in low- and middle-income countries Section 2: Surgical training Enhancing surgical training through integration of e-learning Excellence versus competence in surgical training Section 3: Transplant surgery Organ donation: ethical issues of consent and organ trade and strategies to increase donor numbers Section 4: Vascular surgery Long-term outcomes of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair Section 5: Head and neck surgery Osteonecrosis of the jaw: An iatrogenic condition in the 21st century Minimally invasive thyroidectomy Section 6: Breast surgery Partial breast irradiation for cancer Evolving trends in localisation techniques in breast surgery Advances in genetic risk of breast cancer Section 7: Abdominal surgery Para-oesophageal hernias Idiopathic non-cirrhotic portal hypertension Recent advances in complete mesocolic excision surgery for colon cancer Section 8: Clinical trials Major randomized controlled trials in surgery in the last five years

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Book SynopsisSpecialists from around the world have contributed to this unique textbook on the surgical skills essential for the urgent treatment of craniofacial injuries caused by war and terrorist incidents. It explores a wide range of considerations including how to work with limited resources and logistical problems, preparation for terror attacks, preservation of sight and cosmetic appearance, and also features a simulation training module proven to be academically successful and economical to run. The content is ideal for all nonspecialist clinicians and students of medicine, dentistry and nursing, and also for teaching programmes involving the psychopathology of trauma.

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2023! With an emphasis on the “how and why” of contemporary surgery, Operative Techniques in Surgery, Second Edition, features concise, bulleted text, full-color illustrations, and intraoperative photographs to clarify exactly what to look for and how to proceed. Meticulously edited by Drs. Mary T. Hawn, Aurora D. Pryor, Steven J. Hughes, Daniel Albo, Michael S. Sabel, Kellie R. Brown and Amy J. Goldberg, this comprehensive, two-volume surgical atlas focuses on the steps of each technique, rapidly directing you to the information you need to choose the right approach for each patient, perform it successfully, and achieve the best possible results. Coverage includes open as well as laparoscopic, robotic, endoscopic, and endovascular procedures in gastrointestinal, thoracic, esophageal, colorectal, hepatobiliary, breast, endocrine, dermatologic, vascular, and trauma surgery New, comprehensive section on trauma surgery, helmed by trauma expert Dr. Amy J. Goldberg New section editors for esophageal and foregut surgery and vascular surgery, Dr. Aurora D. Pryor minimally invasive surgery leader and Kellie R. Brown, expert in vascular surgery. New videos, personally selected by contributing authors and editors, accompany numerous chapters throughout the book Extensive updates throughout, including new coverage of the American Board of Surgery’s SCORE Curricula for General Surgery and for Complex General Surgical Oncology Each procedure follows the same format: differential diagnosis, patient history and physical findings, imaging and other diagnostic studies, surgical management, techniques, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, and complications Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book Synopsis A collaboration of ESTES (European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery) and AAST (American Association for the Surgery of Trauma), The ESTES/AAST Emergency Surgery Course Handbook: A Practical Reference in Expecting the Unexpected presents authoritative, unified treatment guidelines in emergency general surgery (EGS). Global experts in the field, led by the Emergency Surgery Course Steering Committee, address common issues such as delayed recognition and delayed or inappropriate treatment, while helping readers hone their EGS skills and improve patient outcomes. Covers the full range of emergency general surgery, from initial assessment through management of specific diseases that present acutely Contains numerous illustrations, algorithms, photographs, and tables throughout, all in vibrant full color Chapters contain case presentations and follow-up questions and answers—perfect for reviewing real-life scenarios and improving critical thinking skills in patient management Covers key topics such as initial assessment and resuscitation of the emergency surgery patient, imaging in EGS, damage control in EGS, and more, as well as individual chapters on the diseases and conditions that the emergency general surgeon will encounter while on call Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a complete guide to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and the management of obesity. The chapters discuss guidelines for healthcare providers for the management of patients with obesity, the rationale behind choosing patients, performing the procedure in line with the patient’s condition, the perioperative period, postoperative requirements, and postoperative complications.This book aims to give readers an understanding of the surgical techniques involved in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and the wider treatment options available. It is relevant to bariatric, metabolic, and general surgeons, physicians, clinical nutritionists as well as students.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Weight Loss Options.- 3. Candidates for Sleeve Gastrectomy.- 4. Insurance, Self-Pay and Medical Tourism.- 5. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.- 6. Potential Benefits of the LSG.- 7. LSG: Risks and Considerations.- 8. Nutritional Considerations.- 9. The Sleeve Diet and Exercise Programs.- 10. Long Term Outcomes Post-Sleeve.

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Book SynopsisThis handbook is an up-to-date, evidence based quick, easy reference guide for expert regional anesthesia providers. It will also be an invaluable tool and a great entry point for amateurs' sonographers who wish to understand the basics of ultrasound, its uses for diagnosis and treatment, current guidelines and standards of care. It presents in details challenges, stratification of risks, techniques, and approaches to facilitate effective ultrasound use in perioperative pain control and emergency room pain management. This uses an outline, schematic approach for easy understanding and retention. The applications of ultrasound are vast and cover the full spectrum of ultrasound guided regional anesthesia. This book concentrates and encompasses the most clinically relevant information as a first aid use of perioperative ultrasound. The chapters are concise, focusing on clinical presentations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis which will help you to deliver patient care in a timely and skillful manner. This compact book is packed with relevant, remarkable information related to ultrasound guided techniques and evidence-based protocols and latest guidelines for regional anesthesia, nerve blocks, and opioid-reducing analgesia to promote early recovery after surgery. Concise, practical, and clinically applicable for various specialties, this book fills the unmet need for understanding the usefulness and techniques of ultrasound and its application in perioperative pain management, in particular regional anesthesia and nerve blocks. This handbook enables every physician, nurse, resident and all medical staff to understand the essentials of ultrasound and regional anesthesia, its evolving techniques, and the use of modern equipment to provide patient care safely. Table of ContentsUltrasound guided spinal anesthesia Ultrasound guided epidural anesthesia Ultrasound guided caudal anesthesia Ultrasound guided paravertebral anesthesia Ultrasound guided head and neck regional anesthesia Ultrasound guided fascial plane blocks placed in abdomen Ultrasound guided fascial plane blocks placed in chest Ultrasound guided nerve block for upper extremity Ultrasound guided nerve block for lower extremity Regional anesthesia protocols for cranial surgery Regional anesthesia protocols for neck surgery Regional anesthesia protocols for unilateral and bilateral chest procedures Regional anesthesia protocols for unilateral and bilateral abdominal procedures Complete analgesia protocols for shoulder and proximal humerus procedures Complete analgesia protocols for elbow procedures Complete analgesia protocols for Ulna and Radius procedures Complete analgesia protocols for wrist and hand procedures Analgesia protocols for spine procedures Analgesia protocols for pelvic procedures Analgesia protocols for hip procedures Analgesia protocols for knee procedures Analgesia protocols for Tibia and Fibula procedures Analgesia protocols for ankle procedures Regional anesthesia in pediatric patient population Regional anesthesia in obstetric patient population Regional anesthesia for geriatrics Vascular access: arteria and venous Point of care ultrasound

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Book SynopsisThis Open Access Second Edition textbook, endorsed by the EBMT, provides adult and pediatric nurses with a full and informative guide covering all aspects of transplant nursing including a new chapter dedicated to cellular therapy, nursing implications and care. This book takes the reader from basic principles to advanced concepts on a journey through the history of transplant nursing, including essential and progressive elements to help nurses improve their knowledge and benefit the patient experience, as well as a comprehensive introduction to research and auditing methods. This second edition specifically intended for nurses, complements the EBMT Handbook, a popular educational resource originally developed in 2003 for physicians to accompany an annual training course also serving as an educational reference tool in its own right.This title is designed to develop the knowledge of nurses in transplantation. It is the only one of its kind written by nurse experts, specifically targeted at nurses in this specialist field and acknowledges the valuable contribution that nursing makes to patient care in this area. This new volume presents updated content that is essential for the education of nurses new to transplantation, while also offering a valuable resource for more experienced nurses who wish to refresh their knowledge. This Textbook is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.Table of ContentsFront Matter• JACIE and Quality Management in HSCT: Implications for NursingCarole Charley, Aleksandra Babic, Iris Bargalló Arraut, Ivana Ferrero• HSCT: How Does It Work?Letizia Galgano, Daphna Hutt• Donor SelectionMairéad Níchonghaile• Transplant PreparationCaroline Bompoint, Alberto Castagna, Daphna Hutt, Angela Leather, Merja Stenvall, Teija Schröder et al.• Cell Source and ApheresisAleksandra Babic, Eugenia Trigoso• Principles of Conditioning Therapy and Cell InfusionSara Zulu, Michelle Kenyon• Cell therapy, nursing implications and careProposed Lead Rose Ellard (co authors Michelle Kenyon, John Murray, Daphna Hutt)• BMT Settings, Infection and Infection ControlJohn Murray, Iris Agreiter, Laura Orlando, Daphna Hutt• Transplantation Through the GenerationsAlberto Castagna, Lisa Mcmonagle, Corien Eeltink, Sarah Liptrott• Early and Acute Complications and the Principles of HSCT Nursing CareElisabeth Wallhult, Barry Quinn• Supportive CareS. J. van der Linden, M. E. G. Harinck, H. T. Speksnijder, Teija Schröder, Ien Schlösser, Vera Verkerk et al.• Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GvHD)John Murray, Jacqui Stringer, Daphna Hutt• Graft Versus Tumour EffectMairéad NíChonghaile• Engraftment, Graft Failure, and RejectionDaphna Hutt• Late Effects and Long-Term Follow-UpMichelle Kenyon, John Murray, Barry Quinn, Diana Greenfield, Eugenia Trigoso• Nursing Research and Audit in the Transplant SettingCorien Eeltink, Sarah Liptrott, Jacqui Stringer

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Book SynopsisThe previous edition of The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology provided important updates and advances in the practice of thyroid cytopathology. It was inspired by new developments in the field of thyroid cytopathology since the publication of the first edition in 2010. These included revised clinical guidelines for the management of patients with thyroid nodules, the introduction of molecular testing as an adjunct to cytopathologic examination, and the reclassification of the non-invasive follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma as non-invasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features (NIFTP). This new third edition provides updates to the current reporting terminology and diagnostic criteria, including new information on ancillary molecular testing, as well as imaging findings and clinical management. This book provides a more unified approach to diagnosing and reporting thyroid FNA interpretations. It simplifies the reporting structure by settling on just one name for each of the six categories and aligning terminology with the most recent classification of thyroid tumors by the World Health Organization. Written by experts in the field, The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology, Third Edition aims to inspire advances in thyroid cytopathologic diagnosis and the betterment of patients with thyroid nodular disease. It serves as a reference guide not just for pathologists, but also endocrinologists, surgeons, and radiologists. Table of Contents

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