Description
Core Topics in General and Emergency Surgery meets the needs of surgeons in higher training and practising consultants for a contemporary and evidence-based account of general surgery in both elective and emergency situations. It is a practical reference source incorporating the most current information on recent developments, management issues and operative procedures. The text is thoroughly referenced and supported by evidence-based recommendations wherever possible, distinguishing between strong evidence to support a conclusion, and evidence suggesting that a recommendation can be reached on the balance of probabilities.For this Sixth Edition the authorship team across the series has been expanded to include additional European and World experts, with an increased emphasis on global practice. Throughout all six volumes the contents have been extensively revised in line with recently published evidence. Detailed supportive key references are provided and are also included within the comprehensive list of references in the accompanying ebook. Links to recommended online videos have been added where appropriate.- The Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series provides a current and concise summary of the key topics within the major sub-specialties of general surgery- Each volume highlights evidence-based practice both in the text and within the extensive list of references at the end of every chapter
Table of Contents
1. Evaluation of surgical evidence2. Perioperative care and enhanced recovery3. Organisation of emergency general surgical services4. Patient assessment and surgical risk5. Perioperative and intensive care management of the surgical patient6. Surgical nutrition7. Abdominal hernias8. Neck surgery for the general surgeon9. Human factors and patient safety in surgery10. Principles of organ donation and general surgery in the transplant patient11. Early assessment of the acute abdomen12. Perforation of the upper gastrointestinal tract13. Acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding14. Pancreaticobiliary emergencies15. Acute conditions of the small bowel and appendix16. Colonic emergencies17. Anorectal emergencies18. Paediatric surgical emergencies19. Management of trauma for the general surgeon20. Abdominal sepsis and abdominal compartment syndrome21. Complications of bariatric surgery presenting to the general surgeon and considerations for the general surgeon when operating on the obese patient
