Chirurgia

Written in rapid-fire question-and-answer format, Advanced Surgical Recall, 4e provides a quick, efficient review of commonly tested information covered on the ABSITE and Oral Board exams. This portable quick-reference contains detailed illustrations of anatomic landmarks, concise coverage of surgical techniques, and a practical two-column format with questions on the left and answers on the right. The Fourth Edition offers an increased focus on ABSITE review throughout, including a new Rapid Fire Review for the ABSITE section that provides quick sample cases to test recall.

Use of the transcervical approach in thoracic surgery has advanced significantly during the past 60 years, owing primarily to advances in technology. Nevertheless, the possibilities of this approach have never been compiled in a systematic way. This book aims to rectify the situation by describing, in a structured way, all the thoracic procedures that can be performed using the transcervical approach. Indications and contraindications, surgical techniques, complications, and results are all covered, based on the authors' experience and published reports. The contents encompass diverse surgical endoscopic procedures for diagnosis and staging, use of the transcervical approach for surgery to the thymus and mediastinum, lungs and bronchi, trachea and esophagus and miscellaneous items including the role of robotic surgery.

Looking for the go-to guide on head and neck reconstruction? Check out the newest volume in the top-rated Master Techniques in Otolaryngology series, edited by the surgeon who performed the first human jaw transplant in the US. As a leading authority on head and neck cancers and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Eric Genden includes a range of treatments and techniques in this authoritative volume on microvascular reconstruction. Chapters are authored by leaders in the development of free tissue transfer flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Features: Techniques presented in step-by-step format Illustrated with more than 250 full-color intraoperative photos and line drawings Covers techniques ranging from local flaps to free tissue transfer Focuses on procedures used on the thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands, paranasal sinuses and nasopharynx Includes discussion of skin, scalp, facial paralysis, palatomaxillary complex, skull base and special considerations

Reduced port laparoscopic surgery is a fast-developing topic for the laparoscopic surgeon, with the emergence of a number of new techniques as well as new instruments. Edited by surgeons who have pioneered the single-incision approach, this volume provides extensive information for the beginning surgeon, examining different operation techniques and covering the advantages and pitfalls of reduced port laparoscopic surgery. In addition, the text provides the foundation for new ideas to further develop skills for the advanced laparoscopic surgeon.

Current Therapy in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is an ideal medical reference book to consult for information in this ever-changing field! Thoroughly revised to reflect the most recent innovations in vascular and endovascular surgery, it features more than 150 chapters on topics new to this edition, and equips residents and practitioners alike with the latest procedures and techniques in this rapidly growing area. Internationally recognized experts present expanded coverage of a wide array of topics, keeping you abreast of all of today's developments!

Oxford Assess and Progress: Clinical Surgery is a brand new addition to a trusted revision series for medical undergraduates. This volume includes over 270 SBAs and EMQs covering all the core surgical specialties from orthopaedics to urology. Many questions are illustrated with clinical photographs, scans, and anatomical diagrams. Each question is accompanied by extensive feedback that explains the rationale behind correct and incorrect answers, as well as a star rating system that will help you track your progress. Oxford Assess and Progress: Clinical Surgery is also fully cross-referenced to the fourth edition of the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Surgery, and references key clinical research and guidelines to help you persue your learning even further. Written by practising surgeons and edited by leading surgical educators and experts in medical assessment to ensure top-quality content, this is the ultimate revision guide to surgery for undergraduates. Ace your Finals with Oxford Assess and Progress!

A highly illustrated, practical book covering the obstetric and surgical procedures used in intrapartum care, including commonly used procedures such as assisted vaginal delivery (forceps and vacuum delivery) and more rare techniques such as major vessel ligation and embolization and internal podalic version. The authors take a step-by-step approach to each technique and includes 'tips' and 'pointers' that only an experienced obstetrician would be able to describe. The book is enlivened by the inclusion of short, relevant 'historical highlights'- readers should find these enlightening and entertaining, providing a link with the original Munro Kerr text.

Complications in Surgery and Trauma, Second Edition provides practical information on the incidence, management, and avoidance of complications encountered during and after surgical procedures. The book offers detailed guidance and techniques for recognizing and controlling complications in the operating room, emergency ward, or intensive care unit. It spans the vast array of complications related to preoperative, intra-operative, and postoperative events. The coverage is comprehensive and includes many surgical sub-specialties including critical care, endocrine, cardiothoracic, vascular, burns and wound healing, orthopedic, pediatric, and transplant. A key feature of this new edition is the addition of succinct summary tables that list the most common complications related to each area of surgery or trauma and how to avoid them. Nine new chapters are included, and all previous chapters have been updated, making it a completely up-to-date reference for surgical residents, general surgeons, critical care surgeons, and those in training.

Già nel Neolitico, circa diecimila anni fa, l'Homo Sapiens effettuava dei veri e propri interventi chirurgici con strumenti di selce intagliata; oggi, alcuni laboratori europei stanno mettendo a punto minuscoli robot che, ingeriti dal paziente, effettueranno le operazioni chirurgiche dall'interno del suo corpo. Tra questi due estremi temporali, si dipana l'affascinante e insospettata storia della chirurgia raccontata. Una storia costellata di straordinari progressi, di entusiasmanti scoperte e rivoluzionarie invenzioni, ma anche di clamorosi errori, di intuizioni osteggiate e persino di censure. L'ostilità ecclesiastica verso l'"indegna" pratica chirurgica contribuisce a relegarla per secoli nelle grossolane mani di barbieri, norcini e ambulanti, ed è solo con Luigi XIV che essa viene innalzata al rango di una vera arte medica. È l'inizio di un rinnovato interesse verso il corpo umano e la sua manipolazione a scopo terapeutico, anche se il cammino è tortuoso e i pionieri dovranno spesso subire lo scetticismo degli ambienti accademici. Nel Novecento, la lotta contro le infezioni si fa più agguerrita, ma si sviluppano anche le trasfusioni di sangue, la diagnostica per immagini, il laser chirurgico, i trapianti di organi, la chirurgia endoscopica. E oggi, robotica e nano-tecnologie stanno aprendo orizzonti di inimmaginabile vastità. Di tutto questo, Pierre-Louis Choukroun ci offre un articolato resoconto.

Highlighted by thousands of outstanding photographs and schematic illustrations, this step-by-step guide to endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery is ideal for all specialists who need to stay current in the field. In this expanded second edition, practitioners will not only find basic and advanced procedures in endoscopic sinus surgery (including key criteria for patient selection), but also four entirely new chapters on anterior skull base surgery that reflect important recent developments. Special features of the second edition: *30% larger, with nearly 1500 endoscopic images and corresponding line drawings that make every procedure easy to visualize* Provides a practical management approach that leads to optimal outcomes: Who are the best candidates for specific procedures? When should medical treatment or surgery be used? Why should surgery be undertaken? How are the operative procedures performed?* Covers the latest techniques for removal of skull base tumors and repair of skull base defects* Includes new chapters on pathophysiology of rhinosinusitis, sense of smell, applied anatomy, the endoscopically assisted bimanual operating technique (developed by the author), transorbital surgery, interdisciplinary teamwork, and more* Offers online access to 18 videos of endoscopically guided surgical procedures and patient interviews, for an excellent review and refresher From diagnosis and preoperative counseling to evidence-based procedures, complication avoidance, and postoperative management, this book covers the gamut of topics clinicians face in everyday practice. All otolaryngologists, neurosurgeons, and maxillofacial surgeons will find it essential when making diagnostic and treatment decisions involving the skull base and paranasal sinuses.

No member of the emergency room or trauma ward physician should be without this 4th edition of "The Trauma Manual: Trauma and Acute Care Surgery". Designed to be used as a quick reference, this multidisciplinary pocket guide addresses all areas of trauma and emergency surgery with a list of key points at the end of each chapter. In addition to a new section on the intensive care unit and an extended section on surgical emergencies, this manual also covers GI hemorrhage, hernias, bowel obstruction, pancreatitis, biliary tract disease, and other surgical challenges faced by trauma and emergency surgery personnel. Organized in a chronological fashion following the usual events and phases of care after injury or acute surgical illness, this user-friendly manual is one guide every trauma surgeon, surgical resident, surgical critical care specialist, emergency medicine physician, and emergency or trauma nurse, will want to keep close by. New to this edition: additional section on the intensive care unit; extended section on surgical emergencies; 5 new chapters covering: Acute respiratory failure; Cardiovascular disease and monitoring; Multiple organ dysfunction; Soft tissue infections; and The role of laparoscopy in emergency surgery.