Surgery Book


Book Description

Includes material on "hernia repair, mastectomy, cosmetic surgery, vasectomy, prostatectomy, hysterectomy, hip replacement, cataract repair, biopsies, cesarean section, disk repair, heart bypass. What the surgeon and why."




Small Animal Surgery Textbook - E-Book


Book Description

The fourth edition of Small Animal Surgery serves as a one-stop resource for authoritative information on all aspects of small animal surgery. Coverage includes basic procedures such as spays, castrations, and declaws, as well as more advanced surgeries like craniotomy, ventral slots, and lung lobectomy. New contributors bring a fresh perspective and discuss the latest advances in key areas such as imaging modalities, regenerative medicine, minimally invasive surgery, and neurology. Access to a companion website provides a fully searchable version of the book, bi-monthly content updates, videos, aftercare instructions, case presentations, and a fracture planner. - Well illustrated, step-by-step instructions for surgical techniques provide quick reference to practical how-to information in emergency and clinical situations. - Coverage of cutting-edge imaging techniques, including radiographs, CT, MRI, and digital imaging, explores the most useful imaging modalities for demonstrating areas of surgical concern. - Access to the continually updated companion website for the life of this edition includes: - Bi-monthly content updates provide cutting-edge information on surgery developments - Video clips of step-by-step surgical procedures - Customizable and printable aftercare instructions - Interactive Fracture Planner - Case presentations - Neurosurgery video clips - References linked to PubMed - Over 1500 full color images offer exceptionally clear representations of anatomy and currently accepted surgical techniques, including approaches and closure. - Anesthesia Protocols offer easy access to recommendations for anesthetizing animals with particular diseases or disorders. - Notes boxes call attention to specific data, offering at-a-glance access to key information. - A new chapter on neurologic examination provides a solid foundation in neuroanatomy, electro-diagnostics, and basic MRI physics and principles, enabling you to perform a proper neurologic exam to detect problems in cats and dogs, some of which can be corrected via surgical repair. - A new chapter on regenerative medicine provides the most current information on stem cell research. - Differential diagnosis tables and boxes offer quick access to vital information, including how to avoid misdiagnosis of disorders that may mimic more commonly encountered surgical neurologic problems that are not actual disorders requiring surgical repair.




Refractive Surgery E-Book


Book Description

Comprehensive and clinically focused, Refractive Surgery, 3rd Edition, brings you the knowledge and expertise of leading ophthalmology experts and refractive surgeons from around the world. Together they provide practical coverage of the latest advances in this fast-changing field, including improved optics and biomechanics, improved diagnostics, new surgical techniques, and more. Hundreds of high-quality photographs guide you from patient selection to mastery of surgical techniques. - Offers step-by-step guidance on a wide range of common refractive procedures. - Covers new topics such as management of LASIK complications; SMILE and management of SMILE complications; collagen cross-linking, including instrumentation and applications in keratoconus and ectasia; intracorneal lenses; and multifocal and accommodating IOLs. - Contains a new chapter on Preoperative Evaluation of Keratoconus and Ectasia. - Uses high-quality surgical video clips to demonstrate a variety of surgical techniques. - Addresses initial as well as ongoing management of patients. - Includes tables of indications, preferences, hot tips, and management of complications throughout, making guidance quick and easy to access.







Rutherford's Vascular Surgery E-Book


Book Description

Published in association with the Society for Vascular Surgery, Rutherford’s Vascular Surgery presents state-of-the-art updates on all aspects of vascular health care. Extensively revised by many new authors to meet the needs of surgeons, interventionalists, and vascular medicine specialists, this medical reference book incorporates medical, endovascular and surgical treatment, as well as diagnostic techniques, decision making and fundamental vascular biology. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Master the latest developments, techniques, and approaches with thorough updates on endovascular applications, vascular access, imaging, non-operative management, and much more. View clinical and physical findings and operative techniques more vividly with a full-color layout and images. Get answers you can depend on. Rutherford's delivers the world’s most trusted information on all major areas of vascular health care, is written by international experts, and includes up-to-date bibliographies and annotated recommended references. Discover emerging techniques in rapidly advancing topics, with special emphasis on endovascular coverage, vascular imaging, angiography, CT and MRI. Explore brand new chapters on dialysis catheters, renovascular disease, and management of branches during endovascular aneurysm. Stay up-to-date with the latest coverage of endovascular procedures that reflects the changing practices and techniques in vascular surgery. Access videos at Expert Consult.




Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dogs and Cats - E-Book


Book Description

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dogs and Cats offers a unique, detailed, comprehensive and highly illustrated account of surgical procedures that will improve outcomes for all surgical and dental specialists. In drawing together the expertise of specialists worldwide, it will also prove indispensable for general practitioners with a dental and oral caseload. Basic principles are considered prior to in-depth treatment of surgical conditions. The book combines expertise from both human and veterinary oral surgeons to provide an authoritative reference with a strongly practical slant. It is likely to become the standard work in the field for many years. - Authoritative: over 30 international contributors who between them represent the peak of professional expertise in the field. - Unique: the only book available devoted to a surgical specialty of growing relevance. - Practical: profuse illustrations of the highest quality combine with step-by-step textual guidance to give clearest possible practical instruction. - Detailed: presents in-depth descriptions of surgical conditions and detailed surgical explanations.




Surgery of the Skin E-Book


Book Description

Master the latest medical and cosmetic procedures with Surgery of the Skin, the most comprehensive dermatological surgery resource available. Written from the surgeon's perspective, this medical reference book features step-by-step guidance on performing the most updated developments and cutting edge approaches across the entire spectrum of dermatologic surgery. - Improve surgical results and avoid pitfalls with expert, evidence-based guidance. - Stay on the cutting edge with in-depth step-by-step descriptions of tumescent vertical vector facelifts, blepharoplasty, composite grafts, Botox treatments, soft tissue augmentation, management of dysplastic nevi and melanoma, and more. - View immersive videos from an expanded library with more than 130 clips totaling over six hour's footage. - Explore brand-new chapters on rejuvenation of the female external genitalia; hidradenitis suppurativa; and photoaging-related mottled pigmentation. - Improve treatment outcomes for patients with skin of color and gain a truly global perspective of dermatologic surgery through an expanded contributor group of leading international experts. - Master how to perform cutting-edge techniques across the entire spectrum of dermatologic surgery, including botulinum toxins; fillers; cryosurgery; flaps; grafting; scar revisions; lasers; face-lift techniques; blepharoplasty techniques; Mohs surgery; and more. - Effectively manage a full range of complex disorders, such as vitiligo surgery, keloids, and leg ulcers, with a unique section devoted to these special procedures. - Easily visualize complex procedures and concepts with more than 1,000 illustrations, photos, and graphics. - Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.




Fast Track Surgery


Book Description

Covers the common surgical scenarios that undergraduates face in their clinical years. This portable pocket book aids the retention and recall of information by featuring a list of questions or problems with answers and responses in two-column, bullet-pointed format.




A Textbook of Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery


Book Description

The scope of OMF surgery has expanded; encompassing treatment of diseases, disorders, defects and injuries of the head, face, jaws and oral cavity. This internationally-recognized specialty is evolving with advancements in technology and instrumentation. Specialists of this discipline treat patients with impacted teeth, facial pain, misaligned jaws, facial trauma, oral cancer, cysts and tumors; they also perform facial cosmetic surgery and place dental implants. The contents of this volume essentially complements the volume 1; with chapters that cover both basic and advanced concepts on complex topics in oral and maxillofacial surgery.




Textbook of Practical Laparoscopic Surgery


Book Description

Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive technique whereby a small incision is made in the abdomen allowing a surgeon to look inside the body and perform certain operations. This comprehensive guide brings surgeons fully up to date with the latest procedures in laparoscopic surgery. Beginning with an introduction to the technique (equipment, sterilisation, dissection, suturing and anaesthesia), the following sections discuss general surgical procedures, gynaecological procedures, paediatric laparoscopy and laparoscopic urology. Each section describes numerous different procedures, with the final chapters discussing complications, training, robotic surgery, the future of laparoscopic surgery and more. This new edition includes more than 1220 colour images and illustrations and a DVD depicting surgical procedures. Key points Comprehensive, fully updated guide to laparoscopic surgery Discusses numerous procedures in general, gynaecological, paediatric and urological laparoscopic surgery More than 1220 colour images and illustrations Includes DVD of laparoscopic surgery procedures Previous edition published in 2009