Full Description
In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Benjamin D. Shogan brings his considerable expertise to the topic of The Surgical Microbiome. Recent evidence highlights the sensitivity of gut microbiota to antibiotics, bowel preparation, and surgery. In this issue, top experts provide an introductory article on preparing the microbiome for surgery, followed by specific articles on the microbiome and colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, bariatric surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, vascular disease, and neurosurgery.
Contains 9 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the role of the microbiome and pancreatic cancer; the microbiome and early and late-onset colorectal cancer; preparing the microbiome for surgery; the microbiome and IBD; and more
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the surgical microbiome, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Contents
The Role of the Microbiome and the Neurovascular Unit
How the Microbiome Drives Cardiovascular Disease
The Role of the Microbiome in Pancreas Cancer: The Evolving Influence of the Fungal Mycobiome
The Gut Microbiome and Bariatric Surgery
The Microbiome and the Etiology of Diverticulitis
Microbiome of Young and Later-Onset Colorectal Cancer
The Microbiome and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
The Microbiome's Role in Driving Anastomotic Leak and Cancer Recurrence Following Colorectal Surgery
Preparing the Bowel for Surgery in the Era of Microbiome Sciences
