Full Description
Surgery: Core principles and Practice is the second edition of this general surgery textbook, providing essential core knowledge in a user-friendly format. Divided into 8 sections, this two volume set begins with the principles of surgery followed by trauma, gastrointestinal surgery, vascular surgery, breast surgery, and endocrine surgery, along with a dedicated section on surgical subspecialties.
The content of the book has been completely re-organised from the first edition, and includes new topics on acquiring surgical knowledge, vascular access, principles of endoscopy, interventional radiology, assessment and monitoring of critical illness, aortic emergencies, and immunosuppression. An accompanying website includes the complete text, images and references.
Surgery: Core principles and Practice includes nearly 50 case studies on challenging real-life cases. The text is enhanced by over 800 full colour images and illustrations including clinical and diagnostic photographs, and an accompanying website. This is a comprehensive, two-volume surgery textbook, written and edited by a world-class team of surgeons at an appropriate level for both residents and practitioners.
Key Features
New, fully revised edition
Over 800 full colour images and illustrations
Challenging real-life case studies
World class editorial team from the UK and US
Contents
SECTION I. Principles of Surgery
1A. Core Surgical Concepts
Acquiring surgical knowledge
Perioperative care (preoperative assessment of surgical patient; prophylactic measures, postoperative care)
OR environment
Wound healing
Fluids and electrolytes
Hemorrhage, hemostasis, and transfusion
Infection and inflammation
Minimally invasive surgery
Outcomes/informatics/ economics
Practical Problem/Case Study 1
Practical Problem/Case Study 2
1B. Special Considerations
Anesthesia and pain control
Principles of endoscopy
Vascular access
Interventional radiology
Principles of oncology
Geographic features of surgical practice
Surgical management of the elderly
Surgical management of children and neonates
Practical Problem/Case Study 3
Practical Problem/Case Study 4
Practical Problem/Case Study 5
1C. Critical Care
Assessment and monitoring of critical illness
Shock (Including multisystem failure)
Nutritional support
Pulmonary support
Cardiac assessment and support of the surgical patient
Acute kidney injury
Practical Problem/Case Study 6
Practical Problem/Case Study 7
SECTION 2. Trauma
2A. Principles of Trauma Care
Initial trauma evaluation and resuscitation
Initial surgical care
Combat surgery
Trauma in the elderly, pregnant, and in children
Practical Problems/Case Study 8
Practical Problems/Case Study 9
2B. Specific Trauma Injuries
Neck injury
Spinal trauma
Thoracic trauma
Abdominal and pelvic trauma
Vascular trauma
Principles of orthopaedic injury
Thermal injury
Practical Problems/Case Study 10
Practical Problems/Case Study 11
Practical Problems/Case Study 12
Section 3. Gastrointestinal Surgery
3A. Esophagogastric surgery
Benign esophageal disease
Peptic ulcer disease
Esophagogastric neoplasms
Bariatric surgery (obesity surgery)
Practical Problems/Case Study 13
Practical Problems/Case Study 14
3B. Hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery
Surgery of the liver
Portal hypertension
Surgery of the gallbladder and biliary tree
Surgery of the pancreas
Surgery of the spleen
Practical Problems/Case Study 15
Practical Problems/Case Study 16
Practical Problems/Case Study 17
3C. Coloproctology
Inflammatory colorectal disease
Colorectal neoplasia
Neoplastic colorectal conditions
Anal canal
Miscellaneous conditions of the large bowel
Practical Problems/Case Study 18
Practical Problems/Case Study 19
3D. Other Gastrointestinal Conditions
Peritoneum and retroperitoneum
Appendix
Small bowel
Abdominal wall hernia
Practical Problems/Case Study 20
Practical Problems/Case Study 21
3E. Common Gastrointestinal Emergencies
Upper and lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Acute abdomen and peritonitis
Intestinal obstruction
Practical Problems/Case Study 22
Practical Problems/Case Study 23
Section 4. Vascular Surgery
4A. Principles of Vascular Surgery
Vascular biology
Vascular imaging
Practical Problems/Case Study 24
4B. Arterial Disease
Cerebrovascular disease
Aneurysmal disease
Atherosclerotic arterial disease
Nonatherosclerotic arterial disease
Renovascular disease
Practical Problems/Case Study 25
Practical Problems/Case Study 26
4C. Miscellaneous Circulatory Disorders
Venous disease
Lymphatic disease
Vascular malformations
Amputations
Practical Problems/Case Study 27
Practical Problems/Case Study 28
4D. Common Vascular Emergencies
Acute limb ischemia
Mesenteric ischemia
Aortic emergencies
Practical Problem/Case Study 29
Practical Problem/Case Study 30
Section 5. Breast Surgery
Benign breast disease
Epidemiology and genetics of breast cancer
Screening and staging of breast cancer
Early breast cancer
Locally advanced and advanced breast cancer
Reconstruction options for breast cancer patients
Practical Problems/Case Study 31
Practical Problems/Case Study 32
Practical Problems/Case Study 33
Section 6. Endocrine Surgery
Thyroid surgery
Parathyroid surgery
Adrenal surgery
Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes
Practical Problems/Case Study 34
Practical Problems/Case Study 35
Section 7. Transplantation Surgery
7A. Principles of transplantation
Transplantation immunology
Immunosupression
Organ procurement and storage
Practical Problems/Case Study 36
7B. Types of Organ Transplantation
Dialysis access and renal transplantation
Liver transplantation
Pancreatic transplantation
Small bowel and multivisceral transplantation
Practical Problems/Case Study 37
Section 8. Surgical Specialties for the General Surgeon
8A. Pediatric Surgery
Perioperative management of the pediatric patient
Pediatric chest
Abdominal wall deformities
Gastrointestinal surgery in children
Oncological surgery in children
Practical Problems/Case Study 38
Practical Problems/Case Study 39
8B. Head and Neck Surgery
Surgery of salivary glands
Surgery of the neck
Surgery of the mouth
Practical Problems/Case Study 40
Practical Problems/Case Study 41
8C. Skin and Soft-Tissue Surgery
Principles of plastic surgery
Skin tumors
Soft-tissue tumors
Practical Problems/Case Study 42
Practical Problems/Case Study 43
8D. Genitourinary Surgery
Investigation of the urinary tract
Urologic emergencies/urinary tract obstruction
Urologic cancers
Testis and scrotum
Gynecologic emergencies
Practical Problems/Case Study 44
Practical Problems/Case Study 45
8E. Cardiothoracic Surgery
Principles of cardiac surgery
Cardiac surgery: congenital/ischemic/valvular
Principles of management of lung neoplasms
Practical Problems/Case Study 46
Practical Problems/Case Study 47
