Surgery
A Clinical Approach and Review
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
Book
Paperback/Softback
350 pages
978-0-443-08995-4 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook concisely presents the essentials of surgery. Written by actively teaching surgeons and illustrated by an award-winning artist, it covers core principles of surgery and patient care, trauma, as well as the full spectrum of diseases that require surgical treatment, everything students need to know for their surgical attachment.Written with students' needs in mind
Reference section presents review articles and discussions of current therapy
Most chapters begin with a case presentation which engages students in treating a real patient: facilitating learning, understanding, and recall. Wherever appropriate, chapters also include diagnosis, differential diagnosis, therapy, and follow-up
Visually augmented with radiographic images, anatomical drawings and illustrations of surgical techniques
Thoroughly covers laboratory tests necessary for accurate diagnosis and assessing outcomes
Reference section presents review articles and discussions of current therapy
Most chapters begin with a case presentation which engages students in treating a real patient: facilitating learning, understanding, and recall. Wherever appropriate, chapters also include diagnosis, differential diagnosis, therapy, and follow-up
Visually augmented with radiographic images, anatomical drawings and illustrations of surgical techniques
Thoroughly covers laboratory tests necessary for accurate diagnosis and assessing outcomes
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-443-08995-4 (9780443089954)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles; UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA; Chief, Division of Trauma and Critical Care; Director of Surgical Education, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
University of California, Irvine, H. H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center, Orange, California
Professor, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA School of Medicine; Chief, Surgical Service, Department of Surgery, West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Content
I. Introduction. About the Textbook of Surgery Ii. Care of the Surgical Patient. Fluids, Electrolytes, And Acid Base Balance. Nutrition. Shock. Infection. Hemorrhage, Coagulation, And Transfusion Issues. Anesthesia and Pain Control. Wound Healing and Management. Critical Care. Hiv. Principles of Surgical Oncology Iii. Abdominal Wall and Peritoneal Cavity. Acute Abdomen. Hernias of the Abdominal Wall. Abdominal Trauma Iv. Upper Gastrointestinal Tract. Esophageal Motility and Diverticula, . Hiatal Hernia and Reflux. Tumors of the Esophagus. Peptic Ulcer Disease. Tumors of the Stomach. Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. Small Bowel Obstruction and Fistulas V. Liver, Pancreas, And Spleen. Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension. Tumors and Infections of the Liver. Biliary Tract Disease. Pancreatitis and Pseudocysts. Tumors of the Pancreas. Itp and Other Splenic Disorders Vi. Colon, Rectum, And Anus. Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. Large Bowel Obstructionand Volvulus. Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Diverticular Disease. Polyps of the Colon. Cancer of the Colon and Anorectum. Hemorrhoids and Rectal Prolapse. Perirectal Abscesses, Fistulas, And Pilonidal Disease. Acute Appendicitis Vii. Surgical Oncology. Benign Breast Disease. Breast Cancer. Skin and Soft Tissue Tumors Viii. Endocrine System. Thyroid Tumors. Hyperparathyroidism. Adrenal Dysfunction Ix. Vascular Surgery. Extracranial Vascular Disease. Aortic Aneurysms. Peripheral Vascular Disease. Venous and Lymphatic Disease. Pulmonary Embolism X. Cardiothoracic Surgery. Congenital Cardiac Lesions. Acquired Cardiac Disease. Mediastinal Masses. Tumors of the Chest Wall and Pleura. Benign Lesions of the Lung. Lung Cancer. Infections of the Lung and Pleural Space. Thoracic Trauma Xi. Pediatric Surgery. Major Respiratory Difficulties in the New Born. Emesis Secondary to Gastrointestinal Obstructions. Abdominal Tenderness. Jaundice. Abdominal Wall Malformations . Pediatric Trauma Xii. Organ Transplantation. Kidney and Pancreas. Liver Xiii. Plastic Surgery. Burns. Principles of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Xiv. Head and Neck Surgery. Neck Mass. Nasal and Sinus Disease. Otitis Media. Facial Paralysis. Hoarseness and Stridor. Tumors of the Pharynx Xv. Orthopedic Surgery. Arthritis. Bone Tumors. Orthopedic Trauma and Infections Xvi. Urologic Surgery. Prostate. Nephrolithiasis and Obstruction. Urologic Neoplasms. Urologic Trauma Xvii.Neurosurgery. Brain Tumors. Aneurysms and Intracranial Hemorrhage. Spinal Degenerative Disorders. Head Injury. Index