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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.
<p><strong>1 Perioperative Medicine</strong><br>Preoperative Phase<br>Intraoperative Phase<br>Postoperative Period<br>Fast-Track Surgery<br><strong>2 Thyroid</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Physiology<br>General Epidemiology<br>General Diagnostic Approach<br>General Treatment Approach<br>Diseases of the Thyroid<br><strong>3 Parathyroid</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Physiology<br>Primary Hyperparathyroidism<br>Secondary Hyperparathyroidism<br>Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism<br>Parathyroid Carcinoma<br>Hypoparathyroidism<br><strong>4 Thorax (Pleura, Lung)</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Pleural Effusion<br>Pleural Empyema<br>Chest Trauma: Blunt Chest Injuries<br>Chest Trauma: Penetrating Chest Injuries<br><strong>5 Mediastinum</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Mediastinoscopy<br>Subcutaneous Emphysema<br>Mediastinal Emphysema<br>Mediastinitis<br><strong>6 Diaphragm</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Diaphragmatic Hernias<br>Rare Disorders of the Diaphragm<br><strong>7 Hernias</strong><br>Inguinal Hernias<br>Femoral Hernias<br>Incisional Hernias<br>Umbilical Hernia<br>Epigastric Hernia<br>Internal Hernias<br><strong>8 Esophagus</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Histology<br>Physiology<br>Functional Disorders<br>Esophageal Diverticulum<br>Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease<br>Esophageal Carcinoma<br>Injuries of the Esophagus<br><strong>9 Stomach and Duodenum</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Ulcer<br>Bleeding from the Stomach and Duodenum<br>Gastric Carcinoma<br>MALT Lymphoma<br><strong>10 Small Intestine</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Crohn Disease<br>Meckel Diverticulum<br>Jejunal Diverticulum<br><strong>11 Vermiform Appendix</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Acute Appendicitis<br>Rare Diseases of the Appendix<br><strong>12 Colon</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Anastomosis Techniques<br>Minimally Invasive Colon Surgery<br>Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis<br>Ulcerative Colitis<br>Polyps of the Colon<br>Colon Cancer<br><strong>13 Rectum</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Rectal Cancer<br>Pelvic Floor Insufficiency<br><strong>14 Anus</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Hemorrhoids<br>Perianal Vein Thrombosis<br>Anal Fissure<br>Abscesses and Anal Fistulas<br>Fecal Incontinence<br>Anal Carcinoma<br><strong>15 Intestinal Obstruction</strong><br><strong>16 Spleen</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Physiology<br>Hypersplenism Syndrome<br><strong>17 Liver</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Benign Liver Tumors<br>Malignant Liver Tumors<br>Hydatid Disease of the Liver (Echinococcosis)<br>Portal Hypertension<br>Liver Trauma<br><strong>18 Gallbladder and Biliary Tract</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Cholecystolithiasis<br>Acute Cholecystitis<br>Gallbladder Carcinoma<br>Extrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoma<br><strong>19 Pancreas</strong><br>Anatomy<br>Physiology<br>Acute Pancreatitis<br>Chronic Pancreatitis<br>Pancreatic Pseudocysts<br>Carcinoma of the Pancreas<br>Endocrine Pancreatic Tumors<br>Pancreatic Trauma<br><strong>20 Transplantation</strong><br><strong>21 Peritonitis</strong><br><strong>22 Neuroendocrine Tumors and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors</strong><br>Neuroendocrine Tumors<br>Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors<br><strong>23 Soft-Tissue Tumors</strong><br><strong>24 Vascular Surgery</strong><br>Arteries<br>Veins<br><strong>25 Emergency and Trauma Surgery</strong><br>Polytrauma<br>Head Injury<br>Fractures<br>Dislocations<br>Soft-Tissue Injuries<br>Bone Infection<br>Nerve Injury<br>Tendon Rupture</p>
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 |
