Full Description
Surgery is a constantly evolving specialty in medicine - research and technological advances have made surgical procedures safer and more effective and offer shorter recovery times.
Recent Advances in Surgery 37 is the latest volume in the annually-publishing series that reviews current topics in general surgery and its major subspecialties.
Divided into fifteen chapters, this volume includes updates on the use of intravenous fluids and management of knife injuries. Other specialist topics covered in this volume include modern prostate cancer management, phyllodes tumour of the breast, the management of varicose veins, and superficial venous incompetence.
With contributions from recognised experts, the majority from throughout the UK, this new volume covers all the latest developments in surgery, providing excellent revision material for professional examinations, and helping consultant surgeons keep up to date across the specialty.
Key points
Latest volume in series bringing postgraduates and surgeons up to date with the latest developments in general surgery and its subspecialties
Includes review of randomised clinical trials and meta-analyses in surgery
Contributions from recognised experts, mainly in the UK
Includes more than 60 images and illustrations
Contents
Table of Contents
Section 1: Surgery in General
What's New in Surgical Training?
Confidential Reporting Systems in Surgical Practice
The Management of Knife Injuries
An Update on Intravenous Fluids in Surgical Practice
Section 2: Upper GI Surgery
Recent Concept in the Management of Gastric Cancer
Surgical Aspects of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux
Determining Resectability in Pancreatic Cancer
Section 3: Lower GI Surgery
Enhanced Recovery Following Colorectal Resection
Management of Fistula-in-ano
The Use of Robotics in Colorectal Surgery
Section 4: Surgical Oncology
Modern Prostate Cancer Management
Phyllodes Tumour of Breast: Still a Challenge
Management of Patients with Primary Colorectal Cancer and Synchronous Liver Metastasis
Section 5: Vascular
Superficial Venous Incompetence and Varicose Vein Management
Section 6: Clinical Trials
A Review of Recent Randomised Controlled Trials in Surgery
Index
