General and Visceral Surgery Review
General and Visceral Surgery Review
It's your job to do the learning - it's our job to make it easier!
This book serves as a simple review of selected general surgery topics in outline format. The illustrations are exceptionally good, displaying sufficient detail to depict the important anatomy without unnecessary distractions. -- Kevin Helling, MD, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Covering all the main topics and latest operative techniques, General and Visceral Surgery Review is a compact, highly structured review book designed to maximize your study time for the medical residency board exams. It pinpoints only the information you need to master the exam enhanced by highlighted key words, summary tables, outline lists, and sidebar notes that make understanding and retention fast and easy.
Features:
- Succinctly covers the major areas in general and visceral surgery anatomy, etiology,disease patterns, symptoms, diagnosis, and therapy with a focus on "what you need to know" for the exam- Provides nearly 200 instructive surgical descriptions and clear operative illustrations- Includes state-of-the-art minimally invasive and fast-track surgical techniques- Breaks topics into concise, digestible chunks of information that facilitate quick memorization- Offers targeted information that is comprehensive but not excessive does not overload you with extraneous material
Optimally structured, clearly presented, and packed with helpful study aids, this book is the go-to companion for all students and residents specializing in general and visceral surgery and preparing for the medical residency board exams. It is also useful as a general study aid and a distillation of key points in conjunction with larger, more detailed texts.
1 Perioperative Medicine
Preoperative Phase
Intraoperative Phase
Postoperative Period
Fast-Track Surgery
2 Thyroid
Anatomy
Physiology
General Epidemiology
General Diagnostic Approach
General Treatment Approach
Diseases of the Thyroid
3 Parathyroid
Anatomy
Physiology
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Parathyroid Carcinoma
Hypoparathyroidism
4 Thorax (Pleura, Lung)
Anatomy
Pleural Effusion
Pleural Empyema
Chest Trauma: Blunt Chest Injuries
Chest Trauma: Penetrating Chest Injuries
5 Mediastinum
Anatomy
Mediastinoscopy
Subcutaneous Emphysema
Mediastinal Emphysema
Mediastinitis
6 Diaphragm
Anatomy
Diaphragmatic Hernias
Rare Disorders of the Diaphragm
7 Hernias
Inguinal Hernias
Femoral Hernias
Incisional Hernias
Umbilical Hernia
Epigastric Hernia
Internal Hernias
8 Esophagus
Anatomy
Histology
Physiology
Functional Disorders
Esophageal Diverticulum
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Esophageal Carcinoma
Injuries of the Esophagus
9 Stomach and Duodenum
Anatomy
Ulcer
Bleeding from the Stomach and Duodenum
Gastric Carcinoma
MALT Lymphoma
10 Small Intestine
Anatomy
Crohn Disease
Meckel Diverticulum
Jejunal Diverticulum
11 Vermiform Appendix
Anatomy
Acute Appendicitis
Rare Diseases of the Appendix
12 Colon
Anatomy
Anastomosis Techniques
Minimally Invasive Colon Surgery
Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Polyps of the Colon
Colon Cancer
13 Rectum
Anatomy
Rectal Cancer
Pelvic Floor Insufficiency
14 Anus
Anatomy
Hemorrhoids
Perianal Vein Thrombosis
Anal Fissure
Abscesses and Anal Fistulas
Fecal Incontinence
Anal Carcinoma
15 Intestinal Obstruction
16 Spleen
Anatomy
Physiology
Hypersplenism Syndrome
17 Liver
Anatomy
Benign Liver Tumors
Malignant Liver Tumors
Hydatid Disease of the Liver (Echinococcosis)
Portal Hypertension
Liver Trauma
18 Gallbladder and Biliary Tract
Anatomy
Cholecystolithiasis
Acute Cholecystitis
Gallbladder Carcinoma
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoma
19 Pancreas
Anatomy
Physiology
Acute Pancreatitis
Chronic Pancreatitis
Pancreatic Pseudocysts
Carcinoma of the Pancreas
Endocrine Pancreatic Tumors
Pancreatic Trauma
20 Transplantation
21 Peritonitis
22 Neuroendocrine Tumors and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
23 Soft-Tissue Tumors
24 Vascular Surgery
Arteries
Veins
25 Emergency and Trauma Surgery
Polytrauma
Head Injury
Fractures
Dislocations
Soft-Tissue Injuries
Bone Infection
Nerve Injury
Tendon Rupture
Schwarz, Nicolas T.
Reutter, Karl-Heinz
O'Sullivan, Geraldine
| ISBN | 9783131543110 |
|---|---|
| Artikelnummer | 9783131543110 |
| Medientyp | Buch |
| Copyrightjahr | 2011 |
| Verlag | Thieme, Stuttgart |
| Abbildungen | 185 Abb. |
| Sprache | Englisch |
