Surgical Problems Affecting the Patient with Cancer
Interdisciplinary Management
Published on 1. December 1995
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-0-397-51402-1 (ISBN)
Description
This text covers gastrointestinal problems and their management, as well as specific abdominal problems confronted by the surgeon when dealing with the cancer patient. It also deals with extra-abdominal surgical problems and systemic issues.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
114 illustrations, 46 tables
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 186 mm
Weight
1120 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-397-51402-1 (9780397514021)
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Content
Part 1 Abdominal surgical problems: abdominal pain in the neutropenic cancer patient; malignant gastrointestinal obstruction; gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation in the cancer patient; inflammatory lesions of the gastrointestinal tract; hepatobiliary disease in the cancer patient; management of malignant ascites; intestinal complications of radiation therapy; constipation and chemotherapy induced emesis. Part 2 Extra-abdominal surgical problems: chronic venous access in the cancer patient; management of chemotherapy; extravasation; vascular problems in the cancer patient; thoracic problems in the cancer patient. Part 3 Systemic consideration in the surgical treatment of the cancer patient: peroperative evaluation of the cancer patient; chemotherapy and wound healing; nutritional support in the cancer patient; infections in the immunocompromised patient; cancer and therapy-related haematologic abnormalities.