General surgery

Performing a surgical operation could be compared to na- gating inside the human body.

Emergency abdominal surgery is a battlefield for the surgeon - providing character-building experiences, and opportunities for triumph and disaster.

Das Praxisbuch Unfallchirurgie bietet eine detaillierte Anleitung für die tägliche Praxis.

This book covers recent pre-clinical and clinical developments in gasotransmitters (nitric oxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide) in all transplantable solid organs - kidney, heart, lung, liver, pancreas and intestine.

Pancreatic Disease: Basic Science and Clinical Management summarises the state of the art in basic science and clinical management of pancreatic disease.

The second edition of Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery: An Evidence- Based Approach addresses the growing complexity of decision making in thoracic surgery.

Hernia repair is one of the commonest operations in general surgery.

Esophageal cancer remains both a life-threatening disease and an everyday challenge for both patients and surgeons.

Coloproctology is a surgical specialty which dynamically changes every few years.

Reconstructive Surgery of the Rectum, Anus and Perineum provides the reader with a didactic discussion of complex problems which require re-operative surgery; including details of preoperative investigation, postoperative follow-up and a detailed operative approach.

Although pediatric surgery is a distinct and evolving specialty, it still remains an integral part of most general surgical and paediatric medical practice.

Ryan's Ballistic Trauma 3rd Edition provides a concise guide to the clinical and operational issues surrounding the management of the ballistic casualty.

Venous Embolization of the Liver: Radiologic and Surgical Practice explores the theoretical advantages and clinical implications for utilizing Venous Embolization techniques, including portal vein and hepatic vein embolization.

With the constant evolution of implant technology, and improvement in the production of allograft and bone substitutes, the armamentarium of the orthopaedic surgeon has significantly expanded.

Learning surgery has become a daunting task.

In most parts of the world the treatment of adults with surgically correctable abnormalities of the thorax and its contents is provided by specially trained thoracic surgeons.

Six years have passed since the first edition of Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine was published.

The orthopedic ward can be a challenging location for the recently qualified doctor.

One of the most important elements needed for effective training in Virtual Reality (VR) is the generation of variable scenarios.

Surgical treatment of hemorrhoids is one of the most important coloproctological procedures.

Chapters in this 2nd revised edition cover the management and treatment of bladder and bowel dysfunctions in men and women, pelvic organ prolapse; issues concerning the elderly, neurologically impaired patients and those with pelvic pain.

The number of patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer is increasing drama- cally in the United States, and there are more than 30,000new cases annually.

One of the rewards of medical teaching is to see the next generation advance the art and science of medicine beyond their forebears.

Why do thoracic surgeons need training in decision making?

Constipation may simply be a symptom that signi?

A definitive summary of novel techniques, this 1st volume in the New Technologies Series details the most current and multidisciplinary approach to new technologies used in general plastic, hand, peripheral nerve, microsurgery, breast, esthetic, and trauma surgery and provides an overview of the most important and clinically relevant plastic surgery research.

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery forms part of the Springer Specialist Surgery Series designed to be a valuable resource for trainees and specialist alike.

Ballistic Trauma: A Practical Guide provides a concise guide to the clinical and operational issues surrounding the management of the ballistic casualty.

Progress in Colorectal Surgery covers a variety of topics of current interest to the colorectal specialist.

Tendon ailments are a significant cause of morbidity among athletes of all levels and are increasing in prevalence.

Although GERD was initially described in the early 19 century, it is essentially a c-sequence of our modern day largesse.

Residents and junior doctors on rotation are under constant pressure to have accurate and up-to-date information available to them.

A compendium written by world leaders in laparoscopic urology from various teaching urological institutions in the US and UK who have contributed their tips and tricks in performing the various urologic procedures.

Advanced Imaging of the Abdomen bridges the interface between the referring clinician and radiologist on the unusual clinical presentation or imaging finding and explores imaging approaches to solve a particular problem.

This book is a unique collection of real life case histories written by experts that highlight the diversity of problems that may be encountered in vascular surgery.

Major surgical societies have been publishing perioperative recommendations for over half a century, based on committees conducting reviews of the literature.

The purpose of this title is to provide a comprehensive foundation for all medical professionals and healthcare-professions students in understanding Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Whether switching on the TV, picking up a newspaper or simply logging on to the internet, one is constantly faced with images of natural disasters, conflict and human suffering.

In general, surgeons strive to achieve excellent results and ideal patient outcomes, however, this noble task is frequently failed.

Sports Medicine is now a specialty in its own right.

It is like a fairy story!

Professor George Fegan is a world authority on the use of sclerotherapy for the treatment of varicose veins.

An experienced pathologist, radiologist and clinician combine forces to review the recent literature on coloproctology and give a precis of the results.

It is only in the last 25 years that the treatment of anal incontinence has become an important surgical discipline.

A gem among surgical manuals, this comprehensive guide to Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis is an excellent source for all surgeons looking specifically for technical details about the surgical management of these two diseases.