Surgical techniques

This text will serve as a guide for both the head and neck surgeon and the general surgeon in the technical and clinical aspects of transformative transoral neck surgery.

Vascular anomalies are common lesions affecting at least 5% of the population.

The new edition of this book updates an established text written for trainees and practicing endovascular therapists.

Illustrated with hundreds of outstanding endoscopic images and corresponding drawings, this successfully established step-by-step guide to endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery is ideal for all specialists who need to stay current in the field.

This book provides a comprehensive review of literature of various aspects of bariatric surgery arriving at practical recommendations for simplifying day to day practice.

This text is designed to present a comprehensive state-of-the-art approach to options available for inguinal hernia repair.

Keyhole surgery has been made possible through the rapid development of various medical technologies, first pioneered in the 1970s.

Paediatric robotic surgery has been rapidly developed in recent years.

There is no standard textbook at this time on endovascular management of thoracic aortic pathologies.

Developed by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), The ASMBS Textbook of Bariatric Surgery provides a comprehensive guide of information dealing with the ever evolving field of bariatric surgery.

The minimally-invasive or endoscopic mitral valve surgery is one of the most attractive and most interesting areas of the modern heart surgery.

This book presents a collection of case reviews on robotic HPB (Hepato-pancreato-biliary) surgeries contributed by distinguished surgical experts and robotics engineers.

This book argues that long-distance trade in luxury items - such as diamonds, gold, cinnamon, scented woods, ivory and pearls, all of which require little overhead in their acquisition and were relatively easy to transport - played a foundational role in the creation of what we would call "e;global trade"e; in the first millennium CE.

Rhinoplasty is one of the most challenging procedures in facial plastic surgery, as treatment has to be carefully tailored for each patient; nowadays the concept of preservation rhinoplasty is particularly sought-after, allowing to conserve cartilage bone structure, and avoiding secondary surgery with costal grafts.

This book presents a basic introduction of the role of robotics in neurological surgery in a systematic organized manner.

In this atlas anatomical aspects important for combinations of microsurgical and endoscopic approaches are presented and illustrated.

Written by an international team of experts, and endorsed by the Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS), the main objective of this book is to provide and promote best practices in hernia surgery.

Although lymphoscintigraphy was originally introduced into clinical routine for identification of the cause of peripheral edema, more recently it has been widely applied for radioguided biopsy of the sentinel lymph node in patients with solid cancers.

This book presents a comprehensive overview of all available surgical techniques for complex perineal reconstruction.

Minimally invasive surgery has emerged as the standard treatment for many gynecologic diseases and conditions.

The use of minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) has grown rapidly over the last decade and remains the fastest growing area in spine surgery.

Vascular care has evolved from conservative therapy and open surgical therapy to a minimally invasive approach using endovascular techniques, laparoscopic or thoracoscopic techniques as well as hybrids of open and endovascular techniques.

This manual offers detailed, step-by-step guidance to dermatologic surgical procedures.

Learn state-of-the-art MIS techniques from master spine surgeons!

The ASCRS Textbook of Surgery of the Colon and Rectum offers a comprehensive textbook designed to provide state of the art information to residents in training and fully trained surgeons seeking recertification.

This manual provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of this field, and will serve as a valuable resource for adult and pediatric surgeons at all stages of experience with interest in the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques in children.

Minor Surgical Procedures for Nurses and Allied Healthcare Professionals is a comprehensive guide, outlining the correct procedures for the assessment and performance of minor surgical procedures.

Learn how to manage commonly encountered problems in plastic and reconstructive surgery with this unique case-based approachCovering head, neck, trunk, extremities, and cosmetic concerns, this sourcebook uses numerous visual clinical scenarios to illustrate essential plastic and reconstructive surgical principles.

This book is an introduction to quality initiative for vascular surgery and medicine.

The cornerstone text on obstetrical procedures - completely updated to reflect today's practiceDoody's Core Titles for 2021!

This comprehensive book provides an excellent overview on the role of the scrub and circulating nurse during minimally invasive procedures and a detailed description of the specific instruments adopted during surgical procedures in each subspecialty areas as esophago-gastric, colorectal, endocrino-metabolic, hepato-biliary, spleno-pancreatic and abdominal wall surgery.

Laparoscopic colectomy has been introduced in the early 90ies as a new technique with proven improvement in short and long term outcome.

This book describes in detail the various techniques of minimally invasive thyroidectomy that have emerged in recent years and presents the new supportive equipment, including intraoperative monitoring and energy devices.

The Oxford Specialist Handbook of Urological Surgery returns fully updated for a second edition to guide the reader step-by-step through all types of urological operations.

The second half of the twentieth century saw vascu- agree or disagree, but will be stimulated to question lar surgery develop from a necessity for hemostasis their surgical management and explore possible - to a mature reconstructive art.

Provides an easy reference aid for those involved in the field of Plastic Surgery.

This volume provides a comprehensive review and detailed description of surgical techniques for prostate cancer surgery.

This book, which describes in detail the most common procedures employed in inguinal hernia surgery, is exceptional in reflecting fully the most recent advances, as well as the most established techniques, in knowledge and practice.

Microsurgery for Fertility Specialists is an invaluable resource for physicians who specialize in the surgical treatment of male and female infertility.

A practical guide to assisting at surgical operations.

This book, written by experts on gastroenterology and digestive surgery, provides comprehensive and detailed descriptions of all established and newly developed interventional endoscopic procedures.

This book is distinctive in that it focuses exclusively on current laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques for inguinal, primary and incisional abdominal wall, and hiatal hernias.

This is a unique book in that it brings together the two key investigative techniques in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, namely ultrasound and endoscopy.

Kidney transplantation from a living donor provides the best chance for successful renal replacement therapy.

Oncological surgeons are often requested in their clinical practice to identify and manage uncommon and complex situations.

A new edition with up-to-date coverage of the most important concepts in endoscopic sinus surgeryReturning in an up-to-date second edition, this book offers expanded coverage of the most important concepts in endoscopic sinus surgery with new insights into the anatomy of the paranasal sinuses.

The twenty-second volume of GI Surgery Annual covers a gamut of topics from oesophageal adenocarcinoma, to motility disorders of the colon and rectum, mesenteric tumours as well as the contemporary technique of ALPPS, acute portal vein thrombosis and small for size syndrome in live donor liver transplant.

Minimally Invasive and Robotic Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery is the first textbook which includes a comprehensive review of both minimally invasive and robotic thyroid and parathyroid techniques.