This volume introduces the reader to the most important standards and principles of prophylactic surgery. After discussing the comparative effectiveness of screening in the treatment of hereditary cancer syndromes and evaluating genetic predisposition, the book moves on to address ethical, legal, social and cost-effectiveness dimensions of prophylactic surgery. With the aim of preventing hereditary predisposition syndromes, it also includes a chapter on the application of preventive surgery to all specific fields of surgery. Given its scope, the book will appeal to a broad readership, from experienced surgeons to students.

Preface

Foreward
1. Prophylactic surgery;  Why, when and how?
2. Minimal invasive procedures and prophylactic surgery
3. PROPHYLACTIC APPROACHES IN ABDOMINAL WALL SURGERY: PREVENTING AND REPAIRING THE BURST ABDOMEN
4. Cost-effectiveness of prophylactic surgeries in preventing hereditary predisposition syndromes
5. Prophylactic thyroidectomy
6. Prophylactic parathyroidectomy
7. Genetic Predispositions and Prophylactic Mastectomy in Breast Cancer Patients
8. Prophylactic mastectomy for benign pathologies
9. Prophylactic surgery for liver pathologies
10. Prophylactic surgical procedures for pancreas pathologies
11. Prophlactic surgery for gallbladder and biliary tract pathologies
12. Prophylactic splenectomy
13. Prophylactic surgical procedures for esophageal pathologies
14. Stomach and duodenum resections for genetic predispositions
15. Prophylactic surgery for benign diseases of stomach and duodenum
16. PROPHYLACTIC SURGERY FOR SMALL INTESTINES
17. Prophylactic appendectomy
18. Vascular problems related to colectomy: habitual and variant anatomy, prevention and tactical aspects
19. Prophylactic resection for genetic predispositions of colon and rectum
20. Prophylactic colon and rectum resections for benign pathologies
21. Prophylactic adrenalectomy
22. Omentectomy; Whether to Perform Should be Questioned
23. Open access in laparoscopic surgery to prevent entry complications
24. Prophylactic Surgery in Trauma
25. Surgical prophlaxis of obesity
26. Histopathological findings in prophylactic surgical specimens
27. Prophylactic surgery for genetic predisposition of female organs
28. Prophylactic surgery for benign gynecologic pathologies
29. Prophylactic surgical procedures in Plastic Surgery
30. Prophylactic cardiac and vascular surgery procedures
31. Prophylactic chest surgery procedures
32. Prophylactic surgery for Urologic pathologies
33. Prophylactic procedures in Pediatric Surgery
34. Prophylactic surgery for Neurosurgical pathologies
35.  Prophylactic procedures for orthopedic pathologies
36. ETHICAL AND LEGAL DIMENSIONS OF PROPHYLACTIC SURGERY
37. Psychiatric aspects of prophylactic surgery in adults
38. Child and adolescent aspects in prophylactic surgery
39. Endoscopic approaches for prophlactic purposes
40. The place of prophylactic surgery in guidelines
41. Interventional procedures reducing the needs  for conventional surgery
42. Radiological Screening for Hereditary Cancer Predisposition Syndromes.