Surgery Books

Book SynopsisTrade Review"This second edition is a brilliant resource that was designed as a board review reference. It imparts useful and pertinent information in a succinct and readily absorbable manner for those either taking the boards or for wishing to enhance their fund of knowledge." ©Doody's Review Service, 2022, Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, MD (Bridgeport Hospital) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!Table of ContentsSECTION 1: Craniofacial, Head, and Neck SECTION 2: Breast SECTION 3: Trunk and Lower Extremity SECTION 4: Hand SECTION 5: Integument SECTION 6: Aesthetic Appendix Index

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Book SynopsisCerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea is a rare but potentially devastating condition that can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. CSF Rhinorrhea: Management and Practice covers the current concepts in the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the condition, as well as long-term management of patients following successful treatment. It provides broad insight into the causes for leakage of CSF from the nose and helps in diagnosis and subsequent treatment. Its multidimensional approach caters to medical undergraduates and postgraduates along with specialists in various fields such as ENT, neurosurgery, neurology, medicine and endocrinology, thus providing a comprehensive plan for management of CSF rhinorrhea.Key features Focuses on trans-nasal endoscopic repair of CSF rhinorrhea Explores minimally invasive techniques and recent advances in CSF rhinorrhea Reviews clinical presentation and case diagnosis withTable of ContentsTable of Contents Ch 1 History of CSF Rhinorrhoea Ch 2 Basics of CSF production Ch 3 Classification of CSF Rhinorrhoea Ch 4 Spontaneous CSF Rhinorrhoea Ch 5 Traumatic CSF Rhinorrhoea Ch 6 Iatrogenic CSF Rhinorrhoea Ch 7 Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and CSF Rhinorrhoea Ch 8 Systemic causes of CSF Rhinorrhoea Ch 9 Endoscopic Management of CSF Rhinorrhoea Ch 10 Transcranial management of CSF Rhinorrhoea Ch 11 Role of navigation in CSF Rhinorrhoea Ch 12 Role of Radiodiagnosis in CSF Rhinorrhoea Ch 13 Complications of CSF Rhinorrhoea Ch 14 Reconstruction of skull-base defects Ch 15 Recent Advances in the management of CSF Rhinorrhoea

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Book SynopsisThis book covers the management of surgical diseases through the eyes of a clinician by providing an evidence-based approach to specific clinical dilemmas. The chapters take the reader through a step-by-step decision-making approach to commonly encountered, but difficult to manage, situations where the editors share their rationale behind the process. Emphasis is placed on the use of tables and algorithms to simplify understanding. They aim to empower the readers with the ability to manage complex abdominal surgery scenarios in a streamlined manner, thus improving the care and outcome of patients.Key Features Targets specific, difficult to manage scenarios Provides expert opinion/advice on how to tackle tricky situations Covers both benign and malignant cases Examines surgical dilemmas through illustrations Trade ReviewThis case-based book discusses a variety of clinical situations that general surgeons may encounter, and reviews a diverse variety of pathologies encountered in the abdomem. The chapters are all well done and do an excellent job of approaching each case with a succinct yet comprehensive review of the subject matter. Each chapter is clearly written and concise in its message. The pictures and diagrams are very well reproduced and clearly add to the overall message. This book is clearly written for senior surgical residents or practicing general surgeons. The topics that are discussed are well reviewed, providing the readers with expert opinion as well as pertinent, up-to-date literature. For a newly minted general surgeon or senior resident, this will be a good resource. Peter Nau, MD, MS, FACS(University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)Table of ContentsPART 1: EsophagusChapter 1 Acute presentation (Boerhaave's Syndrome)Chapter 2 Endoscopic Biopsy Demonstrating High-Grade Dysplasia in Barrett's EsophagusChapter 3 Dysphagia Six Weeks Following Accidental Corrosive IngestionChapter 4 Symptomatic Giant Hiatal Hernia with Intrathoracic StomachChapter 5 Non-Metastatic Esophageal Cancer with Enlarged Carinal Lymph Nodes with Previous Sleeve GastrectomyChapter 6 Post-Esophagectomy Mediastinal LeakChapter 7 Post-Esophagectomy (for Esophageal Cancer) Neck LeakPART 2: StomachChapter 8 Obese Patient (BMI 32) with Reflux Disease and Diabetes MellitusChapter 9 Locally Advanced Resectable Gastric Cancer Chapter 10 Locally advanced Unresectable Gastric cancer Chapter 11 Post Total Gastrectomy Complications: Duodenal Stump LeakChapter 12 Post Total Gastrectomy Complications: Esophagojejunal Anastomosis LeakChapter 13 Metastatic Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor with BleedingPART 3: DuodenumChapter 14 Two Centimeter D1-2 Anterior Perforation Presenting 24 Hours LaterChapter 15 Biliary Leak after Pancreatoduodenectomy for Duodenal Neuroendocrine tumorsChapter 16 Duodenal neuroendocrine tumors: A Discrete 1 cm Lesion on D2 - Antipancreatic Surface vs Pancreatic SurfacePART 4: Small and Large Intestines Chapter 17 Crohn’s Disease: Multiple Diffuse Strictures with Three Episodes of Subacute Intestinal Obstruction in One Year on Monoclonal AntibodiesChapter 18 An Acute Embolic Event Affecting the Superior Mesenteric ArteryChapter 19 Post-Colonic Anastomotic LeakChapter 20 Toxic Megacolon in Crohn’s ColitisChapter 21 Colonic Perforation Pelvic Collection with Air in a Hemodynamically Stable PatientChapter 22 Non-Obstructing Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumor with Liver MetastasisPART 5: RectumChapter 23 Transsphincteric Fistula-in-Ano with External Opening 3 cm from Anal VergeChapter 24 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: 19-Year-Old Patient with Severe Rectal InvolvementChapter 25 Management of Rectal Cancer in a Young WomanPART 6: Gallbladder and Biliary TreeChapter 26 Acute Cholecystitis: Four Days Duration with a Palpable LumpChapter 27 Intraoperative Cholangiogram Shows <1 cm Stone at the Lower EndChapter 28 Incidentally Detected 7 mm Gallbladder PolypChapter 29 Gallbladder Cancer with Obstructive Jaundice and Periportal Lymph Node Chapter 30 Mid Common Bile Duct Cholangiocarcinoma Involving the Portal Vein and Right Branch of the Hepatic ArteryPART 7: LiverChapter 31 Hydatid Cyst of the LiverChapter 32 Pyogenic Liver AbscessChapter 33 Hepatocellular Carcinoma: 10 cm Lesion in a Child-Pugh A Cirrhotic PatientChapter 34 Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Three Discrete 2 cm Lesions in hte Right Lobe with a 1 cm Central Lesion in the Segment 2/3Chapter 35 Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Bilobar Metastatic Disease That Has Completely Disappeared Following Systemic ChemotherapyPART 8: PancreasChapter 36 Pyrexia Two Weeks after an Attack of Alcohol-Induced Acute PancreatitisChapter 37 Ten-Year History of Chronic Pancreatitis Presents with Pancreatic Head MassChapter 38 Chronic Pancreatitis: Small Duct Disease with Uncontrolled Pain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapter 39 Multifocal Branch Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm with 3 cm Lesion in Head of PancreasChapter 40 Resectable Pancreatic Cancer Post Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for ObesityChapter 41 Managing a Grade C Pancreatic Fistula after PancreatoduodenectomyChapter 42 Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis Post-PancreatoduodenectomyPART 9: SpleenChapter 43 Grade 3 Isolated Splenic Laceration with Hemodynamic InstabilityPART 10: Inferior Vena CavaChapter 44 Malignant Inferior Vena Cava Leiomyosarcoma: Approach to a Tumor Involving the Right Renal Vein

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive book provides the reader a perspective of the current evidence-based management of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. It covers sections on benign surgery for IBD, diverticulitis, rectal prolapse etc. along with the procedures for colon and rectal cancers, including laparoscopic TME. The accompanying videos complement the text imparting specific operative skills of exposure, retraction, countertraction, dissection, vascular control, hemostasis, laparoscopic Stapling, anastomosis, specimen extraction and stoma formation. This book aims to help surgeons to learn, standardize, practice and master the complex skills of Laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Key Features Provides step by step solution to the difficulties encountered by the beginners by covering a section on bugbears. Caters to General, GI, Oncology and Colorectal surgeons who have the adequate basic laparoscopic skills and have already been doing some advanced lapaTable of ContentsVideo Atlas of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. Editor. Contributors. INTRODUCTION AND BASIC CONCEPTS. History, Evolution, and Current Scenario of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Training for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Clinical Anatomy Related to Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Basic Principles and Techniques of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Patient Selection. Stoma and Its Complications. PERIOPERATIVE CARE OF PATIENT. Bowel Preparation in Colorectal Surgery. ERAS in Colorectal Surgery. Anesthetic Management of Laproscopic Colorectal Surgery. Complications in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. LAPAROSCOPY IN BENIGN COLORECTAL DISEASES. Laparoscopic Ileocecal Resection. Laparoscopic Appendectomy. Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy for Diverticulitis. Laparoscopic Rectopexy for Rectal Prolapse. Laparoscopic-Assisted Stomas and Stoma Reversal. Laparoscopic Restorative Proctocolectomy and Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis. Parastomal Hernias. LAPAROSCOPY COLORECTAL CANCER SURGERY. Laparoscopic versus Open Colorectal Resection: An Evidence-Based Review. Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy for Right Colon Cancer. Laparoscopic Transverse Colectomy for Transverse Colon Cancer. Laparoscopic Hemicolectomy for Left Colon Cancer. Laparoscopic Anterior Resection and Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectosigmoid Cancer. Techniques for Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection, Ultra Low Anterior Resection, and Inter Sphincteric Resection (ISR). Laparoscopic Conventional Abdominoperineal (CAPE) and Extra-Levator Abdominoperineal Resection (ELAPE). Laparoscopic Subtotal/Total/Proctocolectomy. Laparoscopic Management of T4. Tumor and Pelvic Exenteration for Locally Advanced Tumors. Laparoscopic Surgery in Obstructed and Recurrent Tumors. Resection for Colorectal Liver Metastasis. Specimen Retrieval after Laparoscopic Colectomy and NOSE. ROBOTIC COLORECTAL SURGERY. Robotic Colonic Cancer Surgery. Robotic Rectal Cancer Surgery. TRANSANAL SURGERY. Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS). Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer. Combined Endoscopic-Laparoscopic Surgery (CELS) for Colorectal Polypectomy. HAND-ASSISTED AND SINGLE-INCISION LAPAROSCOPIC COLORECTAL SURGERY. Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Single-Incision Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Index.

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Book Synopsis Each year the competition ratio for UK Core Surgical Training jobs is high.. For every 3.3 applicants, only one will be successfully appointed to a CST post. This revision guide maximises the chances of interview success. by providing comprehensive application and interview advice. Chapters include Clinical, Portfolio and Management stations and include both advice and real clinical scenarios, enabling trainee surgeons to save time and gain interview confidence.Table of ContentsForeword. Preface. Acknowledgements. Author. Introduction. Introduction to the clinical stations. Introduction to the management station. Introduction to the portfolio station. Offers and clearing. Index.

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Book SynopsisCracking the Intercollegiate General Surgery FRCS Viva: A Revision Guide 2e provides the framework and knowledge to pass the non-subspecialty sections of the FRCS (General Surgery) viva and clinical examination. This comprehensive and up to date revision text covers all essential topics in critical care, emergency and general surgery as well as research papers, basic statistics and data manipulation for the academic section.This essential revision guide provides you with the vital points for each topic, presented in a concise, structured manner and referenced where appropriate. It is essential reading for anyone preparing for the FRCS General Surgery exam.Table of Contents1. Academic Viva 2. Breast 3. Colorectal 4. Critical Care and Anaesthesia 5. Hepatobiliary 6. Applied Surgical Anatomy Vascular Surgery Upper GI Surgery Transplant Surgery Endocrine Surgery Emergency Surgery General Surgery

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Book SynopsisWith 39 chapters from international experts in the field, this book covers the current practice in donor and recipient management as well as current treatment strategies and outcomes. It discusses significant advances achieved in the past decade in areas such as donor allocation, organ preservation and management, recipient selection, managementTrade Review"This thorough review of lung transplantation covers in detail all aspects, providing an excellent resource for all health professionals involved in this field. The accompanying ebook can be accessed using different platforms (PC, iPad, Kindle, etc.) and provides tools to easily find chapters, figures, and references… This is one of the most complete resources on lung transplantation and it provides a wealth of information that is easy to access via the online version." - Reinaldo Rampolla, MD(Ochsner Medical Center), Doody's Book Review ServiceTable of ContentsGENERAL TOPICS. History of Lung Transplantation. Immunology of Lung Transplantation. Ethical Considerations in Transplantation: A Focus on Lung Transplantation. Indications for Lung Transplantation and Patient Selection. Recipient Management before Transplantation. DONOR MANAGEMENT. Allocation of Donor Lungs. Donor Selection and Management. Non-Heart-Beating Donors. Donor Lung Preservation. Donor Procurement. Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion. RECIPIENT MANAGEMENT AND OUTCOME. The Humoral Response to Lung Transplantation. Anesthesia for Lung Transplantation. Mechanical Ventilation and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Bridges to Lung Transplantation. Single-Lung Transplantation: Technical Aspects. Bilateral Sequential Lung Transplantation: Technical Aspects. Heart-Lung Transplantation: Technical Aspects. Lobar Lung Transplantation from Living Donors: Technical Aspects. Technical Aspects of Redo Lung Transplantation and Lung Transplantation after Previous Thoracotomy. Lung Transplantation for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Lung Transplantation for Emphysema and α1-antitrypsin Deficiency. Lung Transplantation for Cystic Fibrosis and Bronchiectasis. Lung Transplantation for Pulmonary Hypertension. Lung Transplantation for Connective Tissue Disorders. Posttransplantation Critical Care Management. Primary Graft Dysfunction. Management of Surgical Complications. Immunosuppression Strategies in Lung Transplantation. Viral Infections in Lung Transplantation. Fungal Infections in Lung Transplantation. Bacterial Infections after Lung Transplantation. Diagnosis of Lung Rejection and Infection: A Pathologist’s Perspective. Obliterative Bronchiolitis/Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Management. Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction Other Than Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome. Medical Complications of Lung Transplantation. Malignancy Following Lung Transplantation. Quality of Life Following Lung Transplantation. FUTURE OF LUNG TRANSPLANTATION. Future Therapies in Lung Transplantation. New Horizons in Lung Transplantation.

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Book SynopsisPart travelogue, part autobiography, part medical mystery, this moving book by the poet laureate of medicine (The New York Times) and bestselling author of Awakenings takes us to a tiny Pacific atoll and the island of Guam to explore the genesis of disease, the wonders of botany, and the complexities of being human.Sacks's total immersion in island life makes this luminous, beautifully written report a wonderous voyage of discovery. As a travel writer, Sacks ranks with Paul Theroux and Bruce Chatwin. As an investigator of the mind's mysteries, he is in a class by himself. —Publishers WeeklyFor Oliver Sacks, islands conjure up equally the romance of Melville and Stevenson, the adventure of Magellan and Cook, and the scientific wonder of Darwin and Wallace.Drawn to the tiny Pacific atoll of Pingelap by intriguing reports of an isolated community of islanders born totally color-blind, Sacks finds himself setting up a

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Book SynopsisThis book acquaints the clinicians with the most frequent problems that may occur after kidney transplantation. It deals with the most worrying extra-renal complications that may affect the kidney transplant recipient, namely infection, cardiovascular disease and malignancy.Table of Contents1. Man's Universe of Symbols 2. Human Values in a Changing World 3. Comments on Aggression 4. Systems Perspectives on the Problem of Mental Illness 5. A Definition of the Symbol 6. An Etymology of Symbolism 7. The Evolutionary Origins of Symbolism 8. The Mind-Body Problem: A New View 9. General Theory of Systems: Application to Psychology 10. Toward a Generalized Theoretical Model for Psychology 11. Problems of Education in America 12. On Interdisciplinary Study

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Book SynopsisThere is a great need for a visual resource to document, with clarity, the possible outcomes of surgery, including side effects and complications, and how these outcomes vary from individual to individual. Using a straightforward approach, Outcomes of Skin Surgery: A Concise Visual Aid is an easy-to-consult and highly illustrated reference for surgeons and patients alike. This text takes a major step forward in establishing a realistic basis for the decision-making process during a consultation.Procedures highlighted in the text include: the excision of benign and malignant tumors diagnostic biopsies cryosurgery curettage for superficial lesions photodynamic therapy Table of Contents1. No treatment. 2. Curettage, cautery, snip, shave, trichloroacetic acid. 3. Cryosurgery. 4. Radiotherapy. 5. Biopsies and excisions. 6. Flaps. 7. Grafts 8. Special sites: ear. 9. Special sites: nose. 10. Special sites: lip. 11. Special sites: eye. 12. Special sites: nails. 13. Open wound healing. 14. Wound dressings. 15. Topical therapies.

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Book SynopsisAs an active surgeon and former department chairman, Dr Paul A Ruggieri has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of his profession. This title uncovers the truth about the abusive, exhaustive training and the arduous devotion of his old-school education. It explores the twenty-four-hour challenges that come from patients and their loved ones.

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Book SynopsisThinking about a surgical career? About to start surgical training? Do you know what to expect and how to thrive? The Hands-on Guide to Surgical Training is the ultimate, practical guide for medical students and junior doctors thinking about taking the plunge into surgery, and also for surgical trainees already in training. It's full of invaluable, practical information and career guidance to ensure you get the most out of your surgical career. It offers general guidance and advice on surgical training, together with detailed information on each of the nine surgical subspecialties, each written by seniors and consultants, as you make both clinical and career-based choices. Undoubtedly one of the most comprehensive resources for surgical trainees available, The Hands-on Guide to Surgical Training will be essential reading throughout your training and surgical career. Take the stress out of surgical training with The HTrade ReviewFor those considering surgical training, or for those already progressing through this, “The Hands-on Guide to Surgical Training” is a very readable 304-page guide to the nitty-gritty key points no-one ever tells you about. Comprehensive in its coverage, the text starts with an introduction to the clinical side of surgery. Career structure, surgical equipment and sutures (with colour pictures) together with useful advice on theatre etiquette all offer an excellent introduction to those new to the operating theatre environment. The three most frequently encountered operations are reviewed, including operative photographs, and a guide to ward rounds and clinics provides a wealth of practical experience about what to do and when. The non-clinical chapters explain the different stages of training prior to entering core surgery, and each surgical specialty is then addressed in-depth including recruitment, exams and a trainee eye-view of what it is like to work in the specialty. What really makes this book stand out is the useful training information that all trainees want to know, but which is usually hard to come by and impossible to find in one place. Competition ratios for different surgical specialties, specific career advice for women in surgery, an overview of the training bodies overseeing surgery, the European Working Time Directive and pay-banding all stand out as very pertinent areas trainees should know about, but which are rarely often covered in similar textbooks. The pocket-size format of this book is perfect for carrying around at work and the text contains bold highlights to pick out the useful sections, although in some chapters this is perhaps a little over-done. Overall, this book comes highly recommended as a unique resource that manages to combine key practical clinical information with the really useful sort of training information that many will be keen to read. (Ed Fitzgerald MRCS, Specialist Registrar, General Surgery, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London)Table of ContentsPreface vi Introduction vii Contributors ix So you want to be a surgeon? xi Abbreviations xvii Clinical 1 Theatres 1 Surgical instruments 1 Sutures 10 Theatre etiquette 12 Patient safety and the WHO surgical checklist 17 How to write the operation note 22 Introduction to operative sections 26 Appendicectomy 26 Inguinal hernia repair 31 Dynamic hip screw 37 2 Wards 45 3 Clinics 71 4 On Call 78 Non-clinical Generic stage 5 The Foundation Years 89 6 The Core Training Years 100 7 The Specialty Training Years 122 Surgical specialties 8 General Surgery 140 9 Urology 148 10 Cardiothoracic Surgery 156 11 Oral and maxillofacial surgery 160 12 Ear, nose and throat surgery (Otorhinolaryngology – head and neck surgery) 166 13 Paediatric surgery 171 14 Neurosurgery 179 15 Orthopaedics 186 16 Plastic Surgery 193 Other issues 17 Applying for Jobs 201 18 Flexible Training and Women in Surgery 219 19 Academic Surgery 225 20 Other Issues in Surgical Training 233 21 Fellowships 250 22 Approaching Consultancy 256 Appendix 1: Preoperative assessment 264 Appendix 2: Consent 286 Appendix 3: Local Anaesthetics 292 Index 295

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Book SynopsisWhat do you need to do before sitting the written component of the FRCS (Tr and Orth) examination? Practice, practice, practice. Sadly the MCQs and EMQs in the actual examination are not this straightforward. This book will help the orthopaedic surgeon preparing for the written part of the examination to be ready to face the task ahead. The MCQs and EMQs appear in the same format as the examination and cover the syllabus topics. Divided into subspecialty chapters, including trauma and basic science, this book is ideal for use alongside a revision plan. The questions have detailed answers and selected references, arming readers with the knowledge they need to approach the topic correctly. Written by recent, successful examination candidates, this question-and-answer-based revision guide is ideal preparation for the FRCS (Tr and Orth) examination as well as being helpful for other postgraduate orthopaedic exams.Table of ContentsPreface; Foreword Barry Ferris; 1. Introduction Kesavan Sri-Ram; 2. Hand and wrist Maxim Horwitz and Elliot Sorene; 3. Shoulder and elbow Deborah Higgs and Simon Lambert; 4. Spine Zaher Dannawi and Rajiv Bajekal; 5. Hip and pelvis Nashat Siddiqui and Phil Kerr; 6. Knee Kesavan Sri-Ram and Howard Ware; 7. Foot and ankle Kesavan Sri-Ram and Andrew Robinson; 8. Pathology Danyal Nawabi and Tim Briggs; 9. Paediatric orthopaedics Russell Hawkins and Deborah Eastwood; 10. Trauma Paul Whittingham-Jones, Kesavan Sri-Ram and Dennis Edwards; 11. Basic science Ben Rudge and John Skinner; Index.

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Book SynopsisMedicine and Surgery is an exciting new book that contains the core information needed by medical students in the run up to exams. This is the only book available that covers both medicine and surgery. It encompasses all of the major systems and core subjects Every condition is discussed under the key headings of definition, epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, investigations, management and prognosis The content follows a very consistent and familiar style, so that information is easily accessible, digestible and memorable Each chapter opens with an overview of clinical method before discussing the most common conditions relevant to that speciality Medicine and Surgery: A Concise Textbook is written specifically for medical students as essential revision preparation, for junior doctors as a refresher on the wards and for other allied health professionals who want a quick remindTrade Review''I like the way the book goes through each disease using the same system of definition, aetiology etc. This makes it easier to learn….The content is exactly what the undergraduate brain needs” Final year student, University of OxfordTable of Contents1 Principles and Practice of Medicine and Surgery. 2 Cardiovascular System. 3 Respiratory System. 4 Gastrointestinal System. 5 Hepatic, Biliary & Pancreatic Systems. 6 Genitourinary Systems. 7 Nervous System. 8 Musculoskeletal System. 9Dermatology & Soft Tissues. 10 Breast Disorders. 11Endocrine System. 12 Haematological System. 13 Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders. 14 Genetic Syndromes. 15 Overdose, Poisoning and Addictions. Index

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Book SynopsisA pioneering organ transplant surgeon narrates in gripping detail the revolutions that have transformed modern surgery, and the turmoil in medical education and health care reform as new capacities to prolong life and restore health run headlong into unsustainable costs. Tilney’s stage is the famous Boston teaching hospital, Brigham and Women's.Trade ReviewDr. Tilney has an eye for fascinating details, shocking stories, and unexpected connections. Invasion of the Body is a riveting account of the astonishing transformation of surgery over the past century. -- Atul Gawande, M.D.With the history of surgery and the surgical profession as his main subjects, Tilney does not hesitate to take readers on numerous side trips that enhance their understanding of the field and illustrate the interrelatedness among the discipline of surgery and the rest of medicine. Touching on everything from sanitation-free barber surgeons to robotics, he discusses the evolving science of surgery, the growth of the profession, the individuals responsible for incremental developments and breakthroughs, the technologies now available, and the directions in which the field might be headed...A very readable book that should prove fascinating to both lay readers and professionals. -- Dick Maxwell * Library Journal *Always entertaining...Dr. Tilney's analysis of surgical developments during his long career--he graduated from medical school in 1962--is little short of brilliant...Dr. Tilney provides full accounts of both the science and practice of cardiac and transplant surgery, with their backgrounds in basic immunology and the technology of the heart-lung machine. He illustrates his narrative with vivid examples of real operations, including some from his own surgical experience...He has a wonderful capacity to describe what surgeons actually do when they are operating, why they do it and why it sometimes ends in failure...Dr. Tilney is concerned, as every American citizen ought to be, with the chaotic state of American health care. His last chapter contains a great deal of wisdom (and documentation) about the problems of spiraling costs, inequality of access and the pernicious ways in which the market drives decisions about how much and what kind of treatment a patient receives...He has made a shrewd diagnosis of the lack of system in American health care, and politicians would do well to take his critique seriously. -- William Bynum * Wall Street Journal *Tumours removed, joints replaced, organs transplanted: every weekday, 85,000 non-emergency operations take place in the United States alone. Distinguished U.S. surgeon Nicholas L. Tilney intersperses moments from his own career with a rousing history of the evolution of surgery, breakthrough by breakthrough--from near-butchery to today's fine-tuned procedures. Wading through the gore with aplomb, he covers anaesthesia, pharmaceuticals, asepsis, health-care reform, surgery in war and in peace, facial transplants and more. * Nature *Readers will come away with a new appreciation of the scalpel-wielding specialists who have paved the way for heart and organ transplants, cancer removal, and plastic surgery. -- Laura Landro * Wall Street Journal *

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Book SynopsisAn estimated 30,000 children are born in the USA with congenital heart disease each year, two thirds of which will require corrective surgery. Medical advances have formed a trend of operating on newborns rather than waiting until the child is older. Ten years ago, the mortality for these operationswas 60% to 70%. That percentage has dropped to 2%. This specialized book explores the basic mechanisms of neurologic injury associated with congenital heart surgery while covering the emerging technologies for assessment of neurologic integrity and injury. The text also highlights the current and future techniques for reducing and preventing these injuries, and reviews the pertinent medicolegal issues.Trade ReviewI found this book very interesting and informative. I recommend this book to END technologist who monitor pediatric cardiac patients and who would like to better understand the mechanisms of brain injury to the patient population during surgery... The book raises many questions and provides a great resource for determining what additional studies are required to ensure the most positive post-surgical outcomes. American Journal of Electroneurodiagnostic TechnolTable of ContentsPART I DEVELOPMENT OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: Brain Development and its Relationship to PAtterns of Injury Maturation of Brain ATP Metabolism EEG Maturation with Special Reference to Epiletogenic Effects of Hypoxia Programmed Cell Death The Biology of Cell Death in the Nematode Caenorhabditid elegans and Implications for the Understanding and Treatment of Human Brain Injury after Cardiac Surgery. PART II ASSESSMENT OF CNS FUNCTION: The Neurological Examination Cognitive and Psychomotor Developmental Assessment EEG Methods with PArticular Reference to Neonatal Seizures Transcranial Doppler Technology: The Noninvasive Monitoring of Cerebral Perfusion During Cardiopulmonary Bypass PET and SPECT in the Assessment of Cerebral Function Brain Monitoring Using Optical Imaging and Optical Spectroscopy Assessment of CNS Function: Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism Cerebral Evaluation with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. PART III MECHANISMS OF NEUROLOGICAL INJURY: Mechanisms of Perinatal Ischemic Brain Damage Endothelial and White Cell Activation in Bypass and Reperfusion Injury: Brain Injury Excitotoxicity and Nitric Oxide. PART IV CLINICAL AND LABORATORY STUDIES OF CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS, HYPOTHERMIA AND CIRCULATORY ARREST: A Newborn Canine Model of Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest Effects on CPB, Hypothermia and Circulatory Arrests on Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism Assessment by NMRS of the Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Hypothermia and Circulatory Arrest pH MANAGEMENT During Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass with Circulatory Arrest. PART V A PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF CIRCULATORY ARREST AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BOSTON: Methods and Procedures EEG Findings Neurologic and MRI Findings

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Book SynopsisPresents more than 800 instruments and tips associated with official names, common nicknames, and descriptions of instrument features, categories, and uses. Common types of clamping, grasping, cutting, and retracting instrumentsTable of Contents1. Instruments, Care of Instruments, and Setup Guidelines 2. General Instruments 3. Laparoscopic Instruments4. Robotic Instruments5. OB-GYN Instruments6. Urology Instruments7. Orthopedic Instruments8. Neurosurgical Instruments9. Vascular, Thoracic, and Cardiac Instruments10. Ear, Nose, and Throat Instruments11. Dental and Maxillofacial Instruments12. Ophthalmic Instruments13. Plastic Surgery InstrumentsAppendix: Answer Key to Surgical Session Questions and Labeling Exercises

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Book SynopsisIt wasn’t supposed to be this hard. If America could send a man to the moon, shouldn’t the best surgeons in the world be able to build an artificial heart? In Ticker, Texas Monthly executive editor and two time National Magazine Award winner Mimi Swartz shows just how complex and difficult it can be to replicate one of nature’s greatest creations. Part investigative journalism, part medical mystery, Ticker is a dazzling story of modern innovation, recounting fifty years of false starts, abysmal failures and miraculous triumphs, as experienced by one the world’s foremost heart surgeons, O.H. “Bud” Frazier, who has given his life to saving the un-savable.  His journey takes him from a small town in west Texas to one of the country’s most prestigious medical institutions, The Texas Heart Institute, from the halls of Congress to the animal laboratories where calves are fitted

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Book SynopsisThe eighth edition of the acclaimed text Operative Pediatric Surgery continues to provide a unique level of comprehensive detail on the full range of surgically treatable conditions presented in neonate and childhood as well as in utero. Written by expert international authors, all chapters cover both minimal access and open surgery, with operative techniques illustrated by both high-quality colour line artwork, operative photographs, and a library of video clips. Encompassing the full range of pediatric surgery operations that both trainee and experienced pediatric surgeons require, this established operative guide is the standard reference for the pediatric surgeon and will ensure that they can access the most up to date and authoritative information to benefit their clinical practice.â ensures authoritative coverage of all aspects of pediatric surgeryâincludes the latest operative techniquesâreviews alternative surgical approachesâaids viTable of ContentsVideos. Preface. List of abbreviations used. Acknowledgments. Contributors. Vascular access. HEAD AND NECK. Head and neck surgery. Tracheostomy. ENDOSCOPY. Bronchoscopy. Esophageal dilatation. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Colonoscopy. THORACIC. Principles of thoracic surgery. Esophageal atresia: Open and thoracoscopic approaches. Esophageal replacement with colon. Esophageal replacement with transposition of the stomach. Esophageal replacement with jejunal interposition. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Eventration of the diaphragm. Principles of lung surgery. Empyema. Chylothorax. Mediastinal masses. Chest wall deformities. Patent ductus arteriosus. Thoracoscopic sympathectomy. Thymectomy. ABDOMINAL. Inguinal hernia, hydrocele, and other hernias of the abdominal wall. Exomphalos/omphalocele. Gastroschisis. Abdominal surgery: General principles of access. Fundoplication. Total esophagogastric dissociation. Achalasia. Gastrostomy. Pyloromyotomy. Bariatric surgery. Duodenal atresia and stenosis. Malrotation. Congenital atresia and stenosis of the intestine. Meconium ileus. Vitellointestinal (omphalomesenteric) duct anomalies. Duplications of the alimentary tract. Intussusception. Appendectomy. Necrotizing enterocolitis. Anorectal malformation. Cloaca. Laparoscopic surgery and imaging-directed surgery for anorectal malformation. The Malone antegrade continence enema. Hirschsprung disease. Inflammatory bowel disease. Rectal polyps. Acquired anorectal disorders: Prolapse, fistula, and hemorrhoids. Colostomy formation and closure. Surgery of short bowel syndrome: Longitudinal intestinal lengthening and tailoring and serial transverse enteroplasty. Surgery of portal hypertension. Cholecystectomy. Surgery for biliary atresia: Open and laparoscopic. Choledochal malformation. Splenectomy. TUMORS. Liver resection. Wilms’ tumor. Neuroblastoma. Rhabdomyosarcoma. Sacrococcygeal teratoma. ENDOCRINE. Thyroidectomy. Pancreatectomy for hyperinsulinism. Adrenalectomy. UROLOGY AND GYNECOLOGY. Cystourethroscopy. Ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy. Vesicoureteric reflux: Open and minimally invasive treatment. Ureteric duplication. Urinary diversion. Renal calculi. Posterior urethral valves. Hypospadias. Orchidopexy. Testicular torsion. Circumcision, meatotomy, meatoplasty, and preputioplasty. Varicocele. Bladder exstrophy and epispadias. Surgical treatment of disorders of sexual development. Ovarian cyst and tumors. TRAUMA. Burns and burn surgery. Thoracic trauma. Abdominal trauma. SPECIAL SECTION. Vascular anomalies. Fetal surgery. Kidney transplantation. Liver transplantation. Intestinal transplantation. Interventional radiology. Exposure for spinal surgery. Surgery of conjoined twins. Index.

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Book SynopsisSubstantially revised to reflect the most recent surgical techniques and practices, this reference describes the most effective strategies to prevent, identify, and manage complications in vascular surgery-guiding surgeons through patient selection; instances of entrapment, malpositioning, and rupture; emerging endovascular treatments; and specific device-related complications.Trade Review"…an indispensable book that is excellently written, well edited, and comprehensive."-Journal of Vascular SurgeryTable of ContentsPitfalls of Noninvasive Vascular Testing Dennis F. Bandyk Cardiopulmonary Complications Related to Vascular Surgery W. Darrin Clouse and David C. Brewster Renal Failure and Fluid Shifts Following Vascular Surgery Gregory J. Cherr and Kimberly J. Hansen Intimal Hyperplasia: The Mechanisms and Treatment of the Response to Arterial Injury Michael J. Englesbe and Alexander W. Clowes The Healing Characteristics, Durability, and Long-Term Complications of Vascular Prostheses Glenn C. Hunter and David A. Bull Anastomatic Aneurysyms Gary M. Jacobs and Alexander D. Shepard Hypercoaguable States and Unexplained Vascular Graft Thrombosis Jonathan B. Towne Complications and Failures of Anticoagulant and Antithrombotic Therapy John R. Hoch Gastrointestinal and Visceral Ischemic Complications of Aortic Reconstruction Daniel J. Reddy and Hector Dourron Spinal Cord Ischemia Alfio Carroccio, Nicholas J. Morrissey, and Larry H. Hollier Impotence Following Aortic Surgery Richard Kempczinski Complications Following Reconstructions of the Pararenal Aorta and Its Branches Kenneth J. Cherry Complications of Modern Renal Revascularization Jeffery D. Cardneau and Louis M. Messina The Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Bifurcation Graft Limb Occlusions Mark T. Eginton and Robert A. Cambria Problems Related to Extra-Anatomic Bypass Including Axillofemoral, Femorofemoral, Obturator, and Thoracofemoral Bypasses Kyle Mueller and William H. Pearce

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Book SynopsisThis resource stands as the only authoritative text to specifically focus on developments and best practices in anesthesiology for procedures affecting the gastrointestinal tract and related appendages. This book provides in-depth coverage of topics such as risk assessment, stress response, and scoring, as well as spans anesthetic trends and practices for endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures, as well as a variety of invasive procedures including hepatobiliary, pancreatic, colorectal, colonic, and abdominal surgeries.Trade Review"…we have long needed…an authoritative text devoted to these areas of practice and now we have it….I am particularly pleased to see whole chapters devoted to preassessment, preoptimization and perioperative fluid management, all crucial areas and ones which are sadly often inadequately considered…."…I can see this book being a valuable addition to the library of any anaesthetist who regularly works with a gastrointestinal surgeon. Not only that, but it will also be of value to non-medical anaesthetists, theatre practitioners, nurses and even surgeons. I am honoured to have been asked to be a (very small) part of it."-Professor Brian J. Pollard, Professor of Anaesthesia, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom, and Honorary Consultant in Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals NHS Trust,Manchester, United KingdomTable of ContentsPhysiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract (Including Splanchnic Blood Flow and Tonometry). Surgical Considerations in Upper GI Surgery. Surgical Considerations in Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery. Stress Response during Surgery. Measurement and Prediction of Surgical Outcomes. Reducing Morbidity after Colorectal Surgery: Surgical Perspectives. Preoperative Assessment. Perioperative Fluid Management and Optimization. Regional Anaesthesia in Abdominal Surgery. Sedation for Endoscopic Procedures. Anaesthesia for Esophagogastric Surgery. Anaesthetic Considerations for Gastric Surgery. Anaesthesia for Bariatric Surgery. Anaesthesia for Antireflux Surgery. Anaesthesia for Hepatobiliary Surgery. Anaesthesia for Pancreatic Surgery. Anaesthesia for Laparoscopic Surgery. Anaesthesia for The Carcinoid Syndrome. Anaesthesia for Phaeochromocytoma Resection. Anaesthesia for Colorectal Surgery. Anaesthesia for Colorectal Surgery in the Elderly. Rapid Recovery after Major Abdominal Surgery. Anaesthesia for Anorectal Surgery. Anaesthesia for Emergency Exploratory Laparotomy. Postoperative Pain Management after Abdominal Surgery. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Abdominal Surgery. The Role of the Critical Care Unit in Abdominal Surgery.

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Book SynopsisIntended as a practical guide to the treatment of nail problems through medical and surgical means, this book is aimed at the general practitioner, dermatologist and podiatrist. The emphasis throughout is on practical procedures which are in the main relatively simple.Table of ContentsPreface;. 1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Nail Apparatus;. 2. Nail Unit Infections;. 3. Nail Signs and Systemic Disease;. 4. The Nail in Dermatological Diseases;. 5. Occupational Nail Disorders;. 6. Nail Cosmetology;. 7. Nail Unit Tumours and Surgery;. Index

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Book SynopsisTraditionally, vascular disorders of the upper extremity have been slighted in conventional vascular surgery texts, despite the fact that these disorders are among those most frequently encountered. Since its original publication in 1983, this text has been a welcome and effective remedy for this reference gap. The current edition of this widely acclaimed classic, succeeds, once again, in its goal to expertly and comprehensively present the clinical presentation, diagnostic techniques, and therapeutic approaches to almost the full range of common and uncommon conditions affecting this area. In his review of the second edition (Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 1990), Dr. Kenneth Ouriel calls this book well organized, well illustrated, and comprehensive and concludes: Mastery of this text will allow one to diagnose and treat upper extremity vascular problems in a logical and efficient manner, providing the patient with the best opportunity for successful management of these Trade Review"This book should be on the shelf of anyone interested in this area" Journal of Vascular Surgery (review of the second edition) "Within the scope of vascular surgery there is no comparable text. This is an authoritative book that deals exclusively with vascular disorders of the upper extremity. The book provides a single-source text for specific problems that is easy to read and understand. In addition, the textbook provides a thoughtful and studied approach into perplexing problems associated with cumulative trauma disorders and thoracic outlet compression. Thus, this book serves as a ready reference for a variety of physicians including vascular and general surgeons, as well as general internists and vascular medicine specialists. "...highly recommended and well priced." Annals of Vascular Surgery "The 3rd edition of Vascular Disorders of the Upper Extremity is a portable size book that brings the reader up to date. A large majority of upper extremity problems encountered by the practicing vascular surgeon pose difficulties for two reasons: (1) patient volumes outside a referral center are minimal, and (2) the pathophysiology rarely involves atherosclerosis. Therefore, it is important for the practicing vascular surgeon to have a reasonable reference source to deal with these infrequent, but often complicated, cases." Journal of Vascular Surgery "I find this a timely and valuable contribution. In a crowded field of texts on circulatory disease, this focused, well written, beautifully illustrated, and comprehensively referenced work will be a useful addition to the library of clinicians caring for patients with upper extremity disorders." Doody’s Review Service "[Dr. Machleder’s] experience is evident in what he writes, and that translates into well-written, readable chapters. "...this book would be of interest to the vascular surgeon, general surgeon and trainee in surgery. It serves as a useful review of various issues on the management of these often complex vascular problems. It would be a good book to have for most practising physicians who encounter patients with upper extremity vascular disorders." Canadian Journal of SurgeryTable of ContentsPreface. H.I. Machleder. Part I: The Vascular Examination. 1. The Initial Clinical Examination. H.I. Machleder. 2. Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory Assessment. D.S. Sumner. 3. Angiography in the Diagnosis and Management of Vascular Disorders of the Upper Extremity. A.S. Gomes. . Part II: The Cumulative Trauma Disorders. 4. Introduction to Neurovascular Compression Syndromes at the Thoracic Outlet. H.I. Machleder. 5. Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Compression Syndrome. H.I. Machleder. 6. Electrophysiological Evaluation of Patients with Cervicobrachial Pain Syndromes. S.E. Jordan, H.I. Machleder. 7. Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in the Assessment of Upper Extremity Neurovascular Compression. M.R. Nuwer. 8. Evaluation and Treatment of Repetitive Motion Disorders of the Upper Extremity in Office Workers and Musicians. E.F. Pascarelli. 9. Arterial Compression at the Thoracic Outlet. H.I. Machleder. 10. Venous Compression at the Thoracic Outlet. H.I. Machleder. 11. Surgical Approaches to Primary and Recurrent Thoracic Outlet Compression Syndromes. D.B. Ross. 12. The Management of Neuropathic Pain. J.P. Schwartz, A. Belzberg. . Part III: Intrinsic and Aquired Disorders of the Upper Extremity Vessels. 13. Small Artery Disease of the Upper Extremity. K. Williamson, J.M. Edwards, L.M. Taylor, G.J. Landry, J.M. Porter. 14. The Axillo-Subclavian and Brachial Arteries. H.I. Machleder. 15. Hemangiomas an Vascular Malformation of the Upper Extremity. P.E. Burrows, T. Laor. 16. Complications of Vascular Access in the Upper Extremity. L.L. Powell, S.E. Wilson. . Part IV: Vascular Manifestations Systemic Disorders. 17. Upper Extremity manifestations of Systemic Vascular Disorders. D.J. Klashman, S.C. Ng, D.H. Kono, H.E. Paulus. 18. Current Techniques in Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy. S.S. Ahn, K.M. Ro, J.P. Johnson

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