Full Description
This unique reference fulfills the unmet need of a textbook that addresses the scope of practice for surgeons practicing in rural regions. The text provides up-to-date content covering a wide breadth of topics relevant to surgical care in rural areas, with focus on the surgical diseases that are often treated by surgical subspecialists in the urban setting. Written by experts in each subspecialty, the text focuses on procedural aspects of surgical patient care. The first section discusses practice issues unique to rural surgery and provides an overview of applying principles of quality improvement to surgical practice. Subsequent chapters cover specific surgical procedures. Each chapter includes a brief discussion of indications and contraindications for surgery. The surgical technique is described with attention to important anatomic details. Key portions of the procedure are highlighted including potential complications and how to avoid them. Procedure specific perioperative care is also discussed.
Supported with ample illustrations and images, Advanced Surgical Techniques for Rural Surgeons is a valuable resource for surgeons currently in practice or preparing to practice in a rural area, as well as surgical technicians, surgical nurse practitioners and physician's assistants.
Contents
Endoscopic Control of Upper GI Bleeding.- Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Techniques for Enteral Access.- Endomucosal Resection of Colon Polyps and Control of Postpolypectomy Bleeding.- Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration.- Partial Cholecystectomy.- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy.- Laparoscopic Repair of Abdominal Wall Hernias.- Closure Repair of Complex Ventral Hernias - Open with Separation of Parts.- Surgical Management of Skin Neoplasias of the Face.- Defect Closure after Lesion Excision of the Face.- Surgical Management of Melanoma of the Trunk and Extremities.- Post-Excisional Wound Closure Chapter for Rural Surgeons.- Breast Ultrasound in Rural Surgical Practice.- Oncoplastic Lumpectomy.- Skin-Sparing Mastectomy.- Epistaxis.- Thyroid Surgery.- Parathyroidectomy.- Central Venous Access for Rural Surgeons.- Pacemakers.- The Vein Stripping Ablation and Phlebectomy.- Decompressive Craniotomy in Trauma.- Tracheostomy and Cricothyroidotomy.- Repair of Soft Tissue Facial Injuries.- Repair of Fingertip Amputations.- Damage Control Laparotomy.- Cesarean Section in a Rural Setting.- Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy.- Ovarian Torsion.- Percutaneous Suprapubic Catheter Placement.- Pre-operative ureteral catheter placement to prevent ureteral injuries.- Surgical Management of Testicular Torsion.- Vasectomy.- Perioperative Management in Infants and Children.- Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (HPS) in Infancy.
