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Delmar's Medical-Surgical Nursing Care Plans with CD-ROM

Delmar's Medical-Surgical Nursing Care Plans will help you develop specific and effective nursing care plans for your adult patients with the most commonly presented disorders. Each care plan includes information to guide you in creating comprehensive individualized nursing care plans based on solid scientific understanding of the condition and how it affects each of the patient's body systems. Care plans solicit specific patient data and prompt you to individualize the interventions while evaluating the patient's response. Delmar is a part of Cengage Learning.

Contents
Care Plans By Systems:
CARDIOVASCULAR

1. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) or dissection
2. Angina pectoris
3. Aortic valve stenosis/regurgitation
4. Cardiac catheterization
5. Cardiomyopathy
6. Coronary artery by-pass graft/valve replacement (post-op)
7. Deep vein thrombosis/thrombophlebitis
8. Dysrhythmias
9. Epistaxis
10. Heart failure
11. Hypertension
12. Mitral valve prolapse
13. Mitral valve stenosis/regurgitation
14. Myocardial infarction
15. Pericarditis: acute
16. Pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale
17. Shock: hypovolemic,
18. Shock: cardiogenic
19. Shock: neurogenic
20. Shock: septic
21. Shock: anaphylactic

RESPIRATORY

22. Asthma
23. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
24. Hemothorax and pneumothorax: simple and tension
25. Lung Cancer
26. Mechanical ventilation
27. Modified/Radical neck surgery/laryngectomy
28. Near drowning
29. Pneumonia
30. Pulmonary embolus
31. Respiratory acidosis
32. Respiratory alkalosis
33. Tracheostomy
34. Tuberculosis
35. Upper airway obstruction

NEUROLOGICAL

36. Alzheimers Disease
37. Bell’s palsy
38. Closed head injury
39. Guillain-Barre syndrome
40. Herniated nucleus pulposa
41. Lou Gehrigs disease
42. Meningitis
43. Multiple sclerosis
44. Myasthenia gravis
45. Parkinson’s disease
46. Seizures
47. Spinal cord injury
48. Stroke/cerebrovascular accident
49. Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloreux)
50. Unconsciousness

MUSCULOSKELETAL

51. Amputation: lower limb (traumatic/surgical)
52. Dislocation: shoulder, knee, hip
53. Facial trauma
54. Fat embolism
55. Fracture: limb
56. Fracture: pelvis
57. Fracture: rib/flail chest/blunt injury
58. Joint replacement (hip/knee)
59. Lyme Disease
60. Osteoarthritis
61. Rheumatoid arthritis
62. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

RENAL

63. Acute renal failure
64. Chronic renal failure
65. Hypercalcemia
66. Hyperkalemia
67. Hypermagnesemia
68. Hypernatremia
69. Hypocalcemia
70. Hypokalemia
71. Hypomagnesemia
72. Hyponatremia
73. Metabolic acidosis
74. Metabolic alkalosis
75. Nephrotic syndrome
76. Renal calculi
77. Urinary diversions
78. Urinary tract infections

GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC

79. Appendicitis
80. Cholecytitis/cholelithiasis
81. Cirrhosis and esophageal varices
82. Colon Cancer
83. Endoscopy
84. Fecal diversion (ostomies)
85. Gastroenterocolitis/enterocolitis
86. Gastrointestinal bleeding (upper and lower)
87. Hepatitis (A,B,C,D & E)
88. Inflammatory bowel disease
89. Intestinal obstruction
90. Obesity
91. Acute Pancreatitis
92. Chronic Pancreatitis
93. Peritonitis
94. Total parenteral nutrition

HEMATOLOGICAL/ONCOLOGICAL

95. Anemia
96. Chemotherapy for cancer
97. Hemophilia
98. Leukemia
99. Lymphoma
100. Sickle cell disease
101. Thrombocytopenia
102. Transfusion

IMMUNOLOGICAL

103. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome/HIV positive
104. Latex sensitivity
105. Organ and tissue transplantation

INTEGUMENTARY

106. Burns; chemical/thermal
107. Burns: electrical
108. Pressure ulcers (decubitus ulcers)
109. Hypothermia
110. Melanoma
111. Scleroderma
112. Varicella Zoster

SENSORY/VISUAL

113. Detached retina
114. Glaucoma

REPRODUCTIVE

115. Benign prostatic hypertrophy/hyperplasia (BPH)
116. Breast cancer with mastectomy/lumpectomy (post-operative)
117. Hysterectomy
118. Cervical cancer
119. Ovarian cancer
120. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
121. Prostate cancer
122. Sexual assault: rape trauma syndrome (acute)
123. Syphilis
124. Uterine/endometrial cancer

ENDOCRINE

125. Adrenal excess/Cushings disease
126. Adrenal insufficiency/Addison’s disease
127. Diabetes insipidus
128. Diabetes mellitus (hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia)
129. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
130. Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Non-ketotic Coma (HHNC)
131. Hyperthyroidism
132. Hypothyroidism
133. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)

PSYCHOSOCIAL

134. Alcohol: acute intoxication/overdose
135. Alcohol: withdrawal
136. Anorexia nervosa
137. Bulimia nervosa
138. Domestic abuse
139. Elder abuse and neglect
140. Grief
141. Overdose
142. Substance abuse
143. Suicide

Key Features

Introductory chapter provides an overview of how to customize a care plan to meet the needs of a specific patient.
Includes goals, outcome criteria, evaluation, community/home care, and documentation with every nursing diagnosis.
Covers 143 of the most significant conditions seen in medical-surgical patients.
Current North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) diagnoses are used throughout.
Nursing Interventions Classifications (NIC) and Nursing Outcomes Classifications (NOC) are included to encourage you to tie care plans into established standards and also to ensure that your care plans are based on the latest research.
CD-ROM in the back of the book is a fully interactive and customizable care plan maker and provides you with the tools to create and build you own individualized care plans.
Body system organization allows easy access to material, and also encourages you to think about the effects of illness and health alteration in the context of an entire body system.

About the Author

Shielda Glover Rodgers, RN, PhD is a Clinical Associate Professor at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Nursing.

Book Details

Paperback: 1128 pages
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (March 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0766859975
ISBN-13: 978-0766859975
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 1.9 inches

List Price: $76.95

Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach 3rd Edition with CD-ROM

Welcome to the first foundational textbook written by surgical technologists. With over 95 procedures, Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist includes equipment and supplies, operative preparation, practical and technical considerations, and postoperative considerations. No other resource will better prepare you to anticipate the patient’s and surgeon’s needs before, during, and after a surgical procedure. This book is the ultimate tool to help you apply the guidelines found in the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, published by the Association of Surgical Technologists.

Contents

Chapter 1: Orientation to Surgical Technology
Chapter 2: Standards of Conduct
Chapter 3: The Surgical Patient
Chapter 4: Special Populations
Chapter 5: Physical Environment and Safety Standards
Chapter 6: Biomedical Science
Chapter 7: Asepsis and Sterile Technique
Chapter 8: General Patient Care and Safety
Chapter 9: Surgical Pharmacology and Anesthesia
Chapter 10: Instrumentation, Equipment, and Supplies
Chapter 11: Wound Healing, Sutures, Needles, and Stapling Devices
Chapter 12: Technological Sciences for the Surgical Technologist
Chapter 13: Diagnostic Procedures
Chapter 14: General Surgery
Chapter 15: Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery
Chapter 16: Ophthalmic Surgery
Chapter 17: Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery
Chapter 18: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Chapter 19: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Chapter 20: Genitourinary Surgery
Chapter 21: Orthopedic Surgery
Chapter 22: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chapter 23: Peripheral Vascular Surgery
Chapter 24: Neurosurgery

Key Features

Pearls of Wisdom from surgical technologists that can only come from years of on-the-job experience.
Uses the “A POSitive CARE” memory tool to reinforce the thought process.
Full-color anatomy and surgical procedure drawings.
Technique boxes highlight skills required in most operative procedures, such as donning and removing surgical attire, and setting up the operating room.
Case studies open and close each chapter for application to real-life situations.

New to this edition

23 new surgical procedures written up in paragraph or outline formats.
19 surgical procedures now presented in comprehensive format.
Addition of microbiology where appropriate.
More images of live surgery, instruments, and step-by-step surgical procedures.
Free StudyWare CD-ROM provides games, quizzes, certification exam-style questions, image labeling and ordering exercises, as well as case studies paired with video clips for more critical thinking practice.
Accompanying Study Guide features a new lab manual.

About the Author

The Association of Surgical Technologists was established in 1969 by members of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN).

Product Details

Hardcover: 1142 pages
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 3 edition (February 4, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1418051683
ISBN-13: 978-1418051686
Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 1.8 inches

List Price: $125.95

Phillips: Surgical Instrumentation

History of Surgical Instrumentation
Composition and Anatomy of Surgical Instruments
Categories of Surgical Instruments
Instrument Set Construction
Multipurpose Soft Tissue Sets
Plastic Surgery Sets
General Surgery Sets
Gynecology Sets
Genitourinary Sets
Bone and Compact Tissue Sets
Head and Neck Sets
Neurosurgery Sets
Vascular Sets
Cardiothoracic Sets
Microsurgical Sets
Endoscopic and Robotic Technology

This comprehensive, detailed surgical instrument text encompasses basic through advanced concepts. The book presents individual instruments in collections and similar types by function and explores their common uses. The construction of each instrument is broken down in detail. The instruments are categorized in a consistent order and the logic of set assembly for procedures is described at an understandable level. It is an ideal book for surgical personnel of all disciplines.

Key Features

The instruments are depicted individually without regional bias.
The collection is comprehensive and teaches the reader how to develop useful sets.
The categorization is more clearly defined than in other books.
Function and safety is described for each section.

About the Author

Nancymarie Phillips, RN, BA, BSN, MEd, RNFA, CNOR Nancymarie Phillips has been a perioperative nurse since 1975. Her undergraduate degrees in health services and nursing are from Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Her graduate degree in adult education and development is from Cleveland State. She is currently in the dissertation phase of her PhD in Education. Mrs. Phillips is the three-time recipient of the C. Joan Gowin Merit Scholarship. Mrs. Phillips is certified in perioperative nursing. She is credentialed as a Registered Nurse First Assistant by the Ohio State Board of Nursing. Her professional activities include many activities, such as local and national positions with AORN and the Certification Board for PeriOperative Nursing. She is also a member of the Association of Surgical Technologists, National Association of Theatre Nurses, and Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society where she serves as a member of the Distinguished Author Mentorship group. Mrs. Phillips has authored many articles, textbooks, and chapters in major texts for other authors. She is an Assistant Professor at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, Ohio where she is the Surgical Technology Program Director and Perioperative Nursing Educator.
Patricia Sedlak, RN, BSN, RNFA, CST, CNOR has been a perioperative nurse for more than twenty years. Her baccalaureate is in nursing from Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. Mrs. Sedlak was the recipient of the C. Joan Gowin Merit Scholarship in 1995 and the Lorain County Community College Foundation Scholarship in 1998. She is certified in perioperative nursing and surgical technology and credentialed by the Ohio State Board of Nursing in Registered Nurse First Assisting. She is a member of AORN, AST, and Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society. Mrs. Sedlak was awarded the Community Health Partners Foundation Board Grant in 2003 and 2004 for medical missionary work in the Dominican Republic with the Lorain County Community College surgical technology students. She won the Teacher of the Year and Teaching Excellence distinction in 2001, 2002, 2003. She is the Program Director for Surgical Technology and Registered Nurse First Assisting at Lorain County Community College, In Lorain, Ohio.

Product Details

Spiral-bound: 491 pages
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (September 17, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1401832970
ISBN-13: 978-1401832971
Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 1 inches

List Price: $80.95

Ellis: Lecture Notes: General Surgery 12th Edition

The 12th edition of General Surgery Lecture Notes introduces the student to the principles of common surgical operations and systematically covers all clinical problems where surgical intervention is indicated.

Now in full colour throughout and fully-supported by a website of self-assessment questions and answers, this popular and classic text will appeal to all medical students and junior doctors who want a concise introduction to the fundamental aspects of general surgery and will provide the core knowledge needed for Finals and the MRCS examination.

Key features include:

Offers a comprehensive overview of surgical techniques.
Contains a wide range of colour illustrations.
Fully supported by hundreds of self-assessment questions and answers at www.testgeneralsurgery.com.

Whether you need to develop or refresh your knowledge of surgery, General Surgery Lecture Notes presents 'need to know' information for all those carrying out general surgical procedures.

Contents

Introduction.
Acknowledgements.
Abbreviations.
1. Surgical Strategy.
2. Fluid and Electrolyte Management.
3. Pre-operative Assessment.
4. Post-operative Complications.
5. Acute Infections.
6. Shock.
7. Tumours.
8. Burns.
9. The Skin and its Adnexae.
10. The Chest and Lungs.
11. The Heart and Thoracic Aorta.
12. Arterial Disease.
13. Venous Disorders of the Lower Limb.
14. The Brain and Meninges.
15. Head Injury.
16. The Spine.
17. Peripheral Nerve Injuries.
18. The Oral Cavity.
19. The Salivary Glands.
20. The Oesophagus.
21. The Stomach and Duodenum.
22. Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction.
23. The Small Intestine.
24. Acute Appendicitis.
25. The Colon.
26. The Rectum and Anal canal.
27. Peritonitis.
28. Paralytic Ileus.
29. Hernia.
30. The Liver.
31. The Gallbladder and Bile Ducts1.
32. The Pancreas.
33. The Spleen33.
34. The Lymph Nodes and Lymphatics.
35. The Breast.
36. The Neck.
37. The Thyroid.
38. The Parathyroids.
39. The Thymus.
40. The Suprarenal Glands.
41. The Kidney and Ureter.
42. The Bladder.
43. The Prostate.
44. The Male Urethra.
45. The Penis.
46. The Testis and Scrotum.
47. Transplantation Surgery.
Index.

About the Authors

Professor Harold Ellis, CBE DM FRCS FRCOG, Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Guy's Hospital, London.
Professor Sir Roy Calne, MD FRCP FRCS, Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge.
Mr Christopher Watson, MA MD FRCS, Reader in Surgery and Honorary Consultant, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge.

Product Details

Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 12 edition (May 3, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1444334409
ISBN-13: 978-1444334401
Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.9 x 9.6 inches

List Price: $37.95

Stephenson: How to Operate: for MRCS candidates & other surgical trainees includes 3 DVDs

A unique blend of integrated video and book content, How to Operate provides a comprehensive, multimedia training resource for medical students, junior doctors, MRCS candidates and surgeons in training.

The three DVDs present over 40 of the most common general, urological, ENT and orthopaedic surgical procedures, complete with step-by-step commentary from experienced surgical consultants. At key points during each procedure, the frame freezes so that anatomical structures and pathology are ‘drawn’ onto the frame for clarity and to reinforce learning.

The 10 hours of video is supported by an accompanying book containing an introduction to each procedure, a thorough explanation of the operation mirroring the video with relevant video stills, and bullet point summaries which can be used as OSCE-style checklists.

With a foreword by John Black, President of the Royal College of Surgeons, How to Operate is a truly comprehensive learning resource for all budding surgeons. All you need to become a surgeon is here – scalpel not included!

Contents

List of Contributors
Foreword by John Black, President of the Royal College of Surgeons
Preface

General

1 Inguinal Hernia Repair
2 Split Skin Graft
3 Femoral Hernia Repair
4 Incision and Drainage of Abscess
5 Wedge Resection for Ingrown Toenail
6 Paraumbilical and Umbilical Hernia Repair
7 Appendicectomy
8 Establishing a Pneumoperitoneum
9 Laparotomy

Vascular

10 Long Saphenous Vein Stripping
11 Short Saphenous Vein Ligation
12 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
13 Below Knee Amputation
14 Carotid Endarterectomy
15 Temporal Artery Biopsy
16 Femorodistal Bypass
17 Brachiocephalic Fistula

Urology

18 Scrotal Exploration
19 Vasectomy
20 Circumcision
21 Nephrectomy

Orthopaedics

22 Dynamic Hip Screw
23 Hip Hemiarthroplasty
24 Carpal Tunnel Decompression

Upper Gastrointestinal

25 Gastrectomy
26 Splenectomy
27 Gastrojejunostomy
28 Open Cholecystectomy
29 Thoracotomy

Breast

30 Mastectomy,
31 Wide Local Excision
32 Axillary Node Clearance
33 Fibroadenoma

Ear, Nose and Throat

34 Thyroidectomy
35 Tracheostomy

Colorectal

36 Haemorrhoidectomy
37 Colostomy and Other Stomas
38 Small Bowel Resection and Anastomosis
39 Excision of Pilonidal Sinus
40 Right Hemicolectomy

Appendices

41 Surgical Instruments
42 Sutures
43 Patient Safety and the WHO Surgical Checklist
44 Theatre Etiquette
45 How to Write the Operation Note
46 Consent

Index

Book Review

“How to Operate offers a unique and useful addition to the bookshelves (and DVD players) of those progressing through basic surgical training. Combining three DVDs with a 268-page colour text book, the package provides a new take on operative training. Detailed step-by-step videos of common operations are each accompanied by a chapter in the text-book detailing the procedural steps, coupled with operative pictures, radiographs and anatomical diagrams to illustrate the important learning points.

The DVD videos provide a clearly narrated guide to operative practice, pitched for the junior trainee starting out in the operating theatre. The narration tackles the realities of operations and their difficulties with useful tips and a common sense, occasionally humorous approach not found in more senior and specialist titles that often seem to present a more polished version of reality than one encounters in your own operating theatre.

The procedures videoed cover the breadth of a typical core surgical training rotation, including general, vascular, urological, orthopaedic, upper gastrointestinal, ENT, breast, and colorectal procedures. For example, within upper gastrointestinal surgery the videos feature gastrectomy, splenectomy, gastrojejunostomy, open cholecystectomy, and thoracotomy. A practical appendix on the DVD includes a run through of surgical instruments and sutures, and common parts of the theatre process including the WHO surgical checklist, consenting, and writing operation notes. In total this amounts to over 40 videos totalling 10 hours.

In the modern era of multimedia it is perhaps surprising that no-one has already put such a training package together. Many have used Acland’s anatomy DVDs for MRCS revision, and although sub-specialist operative training DVDs do exist these are limited in scope and are prohibitively expensive.

It must surely have been a labour of love to assemble and edit these training videos all together, and the author and production team are to be congratulated on bringing this to life as well as they have. In the modern multimedia age this could well become as essential as Kirk’s seminal text on basic surgical techniques was to previous generations climbing the slippery surgical ladder.

Given the broad coverage of disparate specialties, from orthopaedics to urology, the package will perhaps have limited interest to more senior trainees and one wonders whether dedicated editions featuring each of the nine surgical specialties will be forthcoming in future. Certainly there would be demand for this. Similarly, the level of the accompanying textbook is no replacement for operative surgery bibles such as Farquharson's or Kirk’s, but neither does it set out to be.

Overall, this is a long-overdue adjunct to surgical teaching and one that many surgical trainees at the core/senior house office/resident level will find greatly beneficial to their training."

By Ed Fitzgerald MRCS, Specialist Registrar, General Surgery, The Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London.

Product Details

Paperback: 284 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (October 18, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470657448
ISBN-13: 978-0470657447
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.3 x 7.7 inches

List Price: $116.95

Devitt: Clinical Problems in Medicine & Surgery

Clinical Problems in Medicine and Surgery is a departure from traditional medical textbooks in that it deals with the real problems of clinical medicine through scenarios encountered in the emergency department, on the wards and in outpatient clinics. First published in 1992, the book has found great popularity with medical students, residents and interns about to experience, or already experiencing, the real world of medical practice.

The book comprises 55 real-life medical scenarios to illustrate important everyday principles in clinical medicine. For this new Third Edition the successful format of case presentation, interspersed with questions and answers, and a final synopsis of key material, has been retained, while new cases have been added and the many useful web-links updated. With the assistance of expert colleagues across three continents, each problem has been revised and updated. New images have been added which reflect the extensive changes in the field of minimally invasive diagnostics. Searching questions will guide the reader towards further self-directed learning.

This book does not purport to be an exhaustive text on clinical medicine. Nor is it a replacement for real-life clinical experience and the hands-on teaching of expert clinicians. It is designed rather as a wide-ranging source of information and a practical aid to the management of clinical problems. The authors hope it will instil in the reader a real sense of excitement and curiosity towards further learning.

Key Features

A highly praised book that tackles important medical and surgical topics from a problem-oriented angle.
Adopts a case scenario approach which will encourage critical thinking and develop problem-solving skills.
The cases cover all common and important problems likely to face the newly-qualified doctor in the casualty department, on the wards or in the clinic.
The questions although set in the context of the case are designed to test the reader's overall understanding of the most relevant aspects of each topic.
Well-illustrated with clinical photographs, pathological images and radiological scans and x-rays.

Contents

1 Difficulties with post-operative fluid balance in a 58 year old man
2 Postoperative fever
3 Postoperative hypotension
4 Confusion in the post-op ward
5 Swelling in the neck in a 58 year old man
6 A 55 year old woman with hypertension
7 A young woman with abnormal vaginal bleeding
8 A scrotal swelling in a 27-year-old man
9 A 63-year-old woman with a screen-detected abnormality
10 A 54-year old man with a high-voltage electrical conduction injury
11 Reflux in a 35-year-old man
12 Dysphagia and weight loss in a middle-aged man
13 Abdominal pain in a young woman
14 A woman with acute upper abdominal pain
15 Flank pain in a 60-year-old man
16 Lower abdominal pain in a 77-year-old woman
17 Nausea and constipation in an older woman
18 A lady with diarrhoea and abdominal pain
19 Rectal bleeding in a 45-year-old woman
20 Haematuria a 60-year-old man
22 Acute back pain in a 75-year-old man
23 A 59-year-old man with calf pain
24 Acute leg pain in a 73-year-old man
25 A 68-year-old woman with a leg ulcer
26 A 41-year-old man involved in a car crash
27 Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
28 Breathlessness in a young female
29 A 25-year-old woman with chest pain and breathlessness
30 Recurrent collapse in a 56-year-old truck driver
31 A 68-year-old woman with breathlessness and yellow sputum
32 Persistent cough in a young woman
33 Cough, dyspnoea and fever in a 55 year old man
34 Breathlessness and weight loss in a 58-year-old man
35 A 35-year-old woman vomiting blood
36 A young woman with jaundice
37 A 47 year-old man with lethargy and hypertension
38 A 35-year-old woman with hypertension
39 A young man with depressed conscious state and seizures
40 A middle-aged man with sudden visual loss
41 "Jack has leg weakness"
42 Fall during a fishing weekend
43 An unwell young man in the emergency room
44 A 68 year-old female with a left hemiplegia following a conscious collapse
45 A 31-year-old woman with vertigo
46 A 31-year-old man with sudden onset headache and vomiting

Product Details

Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 3 edition (November 27, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0702034096
ISBN-13: 978-0702034091

List Price: $69.99

Hricik: AST Primer on Transplantation 3rd Edition

Produced in association with the American Society of Transplantation, this new edition is full of practical advice for the next generation of transplant professionals.

In addition to 5 organ-specific chapters: kidney, pancreas, heart, lung and liver, the book includes essential information on:

immunobiology,
pharmacology,
donor management,
infectious complications,
pediatric transplantation,
general principles of patient management.

Fully updated and redesigned to make it even more user-friendly, the book now contains clinical vignettes, key point boxes, and self-assessment multiple choice questions in each chapter.

Primer on Transplantation, Third Edition is an invaluable resource for all health professionals in the transplant team including trainees, residents, fellows, physicians, surgeons, nurses and transplant co-ordinators.

Contents

Preface.
Contributors.
Acknowledgments.
1 Immunology of transplantation (Qiquan Sun, Jason M Zimmerer, and Gregg A Hadley).
2 Pharmacology of transplantation (Ian AC Rowe and James M Neuberger).
3 Medical management of the deceased donor in solid organ transplantation (John McCartney and Kenneth E Wood).
4 Infectious diseases in transplantation (Robin K Avery and Jay A Fishman).
5 Management of the successful solid organ transplant recipient (Elizabeth A Kendrick and Connie L Davis).
6 Pediatric transplantation (William Harmon).
7 Kidney and pancreas transplantation (Joshua J Augustine, Kenneth A Bodziak, Aparna Padiyar, James A Schulak, and Donald E Hricik).
8 Heart transplantation (Maryl R Johnson, Walter G Kao, Elaine M Winkel, Joseph L Bobadilla, Takushi Kohmoto, and Niloo M Edwards).
9 Lung transplantation (Jonathan E Spahr and Keith C Meyer).
10 Liver transplantation (Kimberly A Brown, Mary Ann Huang, Marwan Kazimi, and Dilip Moonka).
Multiple choice questions.
Answers to multiple choice questions.
Index.

Product Details

Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 3 edition (March 15, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1405142677
ISBN-13: 978-1405142670
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches

List Price: $149.95

Beynon: Progress in Colorectal Surgery 2nd Edition

In a previous publication, the authors attempted to cover not only topical issues but also difficult problems that might confront recently appointed trainees in the decisions they make that confront these individuals in their future practices.
Since that time, much of the thrust of coloproctology and government directives have centred around various aspects of colorectal cancer. The editors are thus of the opinion that they must not shy away from political incentive and have dedicated just over half of the present book to the diagnosis, presentation, and management of colorectal carcinoma.
By contrast, the editors have also tried to draw attention to the fact that many patients with benign disorders of the colorectum have symptoms which are incompatible with a constructive and useful quality of life. Crohn’s disease is paramount in this respect and continues to provide challenges in both medical and surgical management. Moreover, coloproctologists continue to be vexed by the problems presented by the diagnosis and treatment of functional bowel disorders, and it is hoped that the chapters in this book will help to demystify the investigation and treatment of incontinence and constipation.

Contents

1 The Effective and Efficient Management of Patients with Rectal Bleeding to Identify the Few with Cancer
2 Screening for Colorectal Cancer
3 Familial Colorectal Cancer
4 Advances in the Medical Treatment of Crohn’s Disease
5 The Management of Perianal Crohn’s Disease
6 Investigation and Management of Malignant Anal-Canal Tumours
7 Difficult Intraoperative Problems in Pelvic Surgery
8 Functional Reconstruction of the Perineum and Pelvic Floor
9 The Management of Inoperable Rectal Cancer
10 The Role of the Oncologist in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
11 Investigation of Functional Bowel Disorders
12 Innovations in the Treatment of Faecal Incontinence
13 Surgical Management of Constipation
Index

Product Details

Paperback: 310 pages
Publisher: Springer; 2nd Printing. edition (January 28, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1852336773
ISBN-13: 978-1852336776

List Price: $74.95

AANA Advanced Arthroscopy: The Wrist and Elbow

AANA Advanced Arthroscopy: The Knee, by Felix H. Savoie, III, MD and Larry D. Field, MD, helps you make the most effective use of advanced and emerging, state-of-the-art arthroscopic techniques for managing a wide range of wrist and elbow problems. Premier arthroscopic surgeons discuss disease-specific options, managing and avoiding complications, and rehabilitation protocols…in print and online. 15 videos demonstrate arthroscopic RH resection for post-traumatic arthritis, arthroscopic management of ulnotriquetral abutment, arthroscopy and the management of MC and phalangeal fractures, two-portal CTR: the Chow technique, elbow PLICA arthroscopic débridement, and more.

Features

Access the fully searchable text, along with a video library of procedures and links to PubMed online at expertconsult.com.
Stay current through coverage of hot topics like Osteocapsular Arthroplasty of the Elbow; Elbow Fractures; Arthroscopic Excision of Dorsal Ganglion; Midcarpal Instability: Arthroscopic Techniques; Acute Scaphoid Fractures in Nonunions; Carpal, Metacarpal, and Phalangeal Fractures; and Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release: Chow Technique.
Hone your skills thanks to 15 videos of techniques-on Arthroscopic RH Resection for Post-Traumatic Arthritis, Arthroscopic Management of Ulnotriquetral Abutment, Arthroscopy and the Management of MC and Phalangeal Fractures, Two-Portal CTR: The Chow Technique, Elbow PLICA Arthroscopic Débridement, and more-performed by experts.
See arthroscopic surgical details in full color and understand nuances through interpretative drawings of technical details.
Optimize surgical results and outcomes with an emphasis on advanced and emerging arthroscopic techniques, surgical tips, and pearls.

About the Author
Felix H. Savoie, III, Co-Director, Upper Extremity Service, Mississippi Sports Medicine, Jackson, MS; Clinical and Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Mississippi School of Medicine and Larry D. Field, Co-Director, Upper Extremity Service, Mississippi Sports Medicine, Jackson, MS; Clinical Instructor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Mississippi School of Medicine.

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Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Saunders; 1 Har/Psc/ edition (July 6, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 143770705X
ISBN-13: 978-1437707052
Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches

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Savage: Atlas of Mitral Valve Repair

Mitral valve repair was one of the first operations performed on the heart. In 1923 Elliot Cutler performed a successful valvotomy for mitral stenosis.1 Though this was a destructive rather than a reconstructive procedure, it nevertheless is the first representation of the concept behind mitral valve repair—to use the patients own valvular tissue to create a functional, durable treatment for the affecting disease process. When valve prostheses were developed the surgeon's attention was temporarily diverted from repair. Prostheses were easier to place and required less ischemic time. However, the early enthusiasm for bioprostheses was tempered by their limited life span. Enthusiasm for mechanical prostheses was tempered by the requirement for anticoagulation. A few pioneers continued to develop and refine techniques and demonstrated that repair led to lower failure rates with a lower incidence of thromboembolism, hemorrhage, and infection. Despite this repair is probably underutilized by U.S. surgeons.2

This book was conceived to foster and promote the application of repair techniques in mitral surgery. Because busy surgeons do not have much spare time we aimed for brevity. The stated goal at the outset was not to recommend, but instead to review and assess the wide variety of techniques surgeons have applied over the years to treat different problems. The book is organized based on techniques that address problems with specific valve components, attempting to present a number of solutions for similar problems. Since static diagrams often do not transfer well to the operating room we have included six complete annotated videos to supplement the text. However, unlike many video presentations, we have broken these up into specific segments with references within the text. We have included certain images from the video in the text to emphasize key points.
For surgeons who perform mitral repair we hope this will be a nice review and perhaps add some new techniques to your armamentarium. For those just beginning to learn we hope this provides a suitable roadmap for your journey.

Edward B. Savage and Steven F. Bolling

Book Features

Full-color atlas with accompanying video DVD provides a complete and practical "how-to" guide to planning and performing mitral valve repair surgery
Explains preoperative use of echocardiography to identify the mitral valve defect and the necessary repair maneuvers
Describes and illustrates all techniques currently used for mitral valve repair—annuloplasty, commissurotomy, anterior leaflet repair techniques, posterior leaflet repair techniques, commissural repair techniques, and other techniques
Discusses results of each technique, assessment of the quality of repair, and complications
Bound-in DVD presents narrated video clips of six cases that show the application of specific techniques. Each case includes preoperative echocardiographic evaluation, key surgical maneuvers, and testing of the repaired valve.

Contents
1. The Natural History of Mitral Regurgitation
2. Functional Anatomy of the Mitral Valve
3. Pathology of Mitral Valve Disease
4. Assessing the Functional Substrate of Mitral Regurgitation with Echocardiography
5. Overview of Mitral Valve Repair
6. Annuloplasty: Sutures, Bands and Rings
7. Commissurotomy
8. Anterior Leaflet Repair Techniques
9. Posterior Leaflet Repair Techniques
10. Commissural Repair Techniques
11. Other Techniques
12. Complications and Assessing the Quality of Repair

CONTENTS OF DVD
Case 1

Clip 1. Preoperative echocardiogram with flail posterior leaflet and anterior jet with audio
Clip 2. Examination of the posterior leaflet P2 flail chordal rupture and a cleft with audio
Clip 3. Excision of a portion of the P2 Scallop based on the location of intact chords with audio
Clip 4. Mobilization of the posterior leaflet and placement of posterior annuloplasty sutures with audio
Clip 5. Reattachment of the posterior leaflet creating a posterior sliding plasty with audio
Clip 6. Evaluation of cleft after posterior sliding plasty with audio
Clip 7. Closure of cleft after posterior sliding plasty with audio
Clip 8. Placement of remaining annuloplasty sutures with audio
Clip 9. Sizing the annuloplasty band with audio
Clip 10. Placement of sutures through the annuloplasty band with audio
Clip 11. Final test after band placement with audio

Case 2

Clip 1. Angiogram demonstrating poor EF and severe MR with audio
Clip 2. Echocardiogram demonstrating dilated annulus, tethered leaflets, poor coaptation
Clip 3. Examination of the leaflets with audio
Clip 4. Sizing the ring with audio
Clip 5. Testing the valve after ring placement with audio
Clip 6. Postoperative echocardiogram showing reduced annular diameter with audio

Case 3

Clip 1. Preoperative echocardiogram rheumatic valve with tethering, thickening, decrease excursion
Clip 2. Evaluation of the leaflet stiff, commissural and cleft fusion, thickened chord with audio
Clip 3. Release of secondary chordae with audio
Clip 4. Commissurotomy with audio
Clip 5. Sizing the annuloplasty band with audio
Clip 6. Testing with cleft closure and lateral commissuroplasty with audio

Case 4

Clip 1. Preoperative echocardiogram anterior leaflet prolapse with posterior jet with audio
Clip 2. Examination of anterior leaflet prolapse with audio
Clip 3. Anchoring the PTFE suture in the papillary muscle with audio
Clip 4. Placement of annuloplasty sutures with audio
Clip 5. Selecting the size of the annuloplasty band with audio
Clip 6. Medial commissuroplasty with audio
Clip 7. Testing after medial commissuroplasty with audio
Clip 8. Attachment of PTFE chord to anterior leaflet with audio
Clip 9. Postoperative echocardiogram with audio

Case 5

Clip 1. Preoperative echocardiogram with audio
Clip 2. Dissection of the interatrial groove with audio
Clip 3. Evaluation of the valve with audio

Case 6

Clip 1. Evaluation of the valve with bileaflet prolapse and posterior stretched chords with audio
Clip 2. Quadrangular resection of the P2 scallop of the posteior leaflet with audio
Clip 3. Placement of PTFE suture in anterolateral papillary muscle with audio
Clip 4. Posterior folding plasty with audio
Clip 5. Securing the posterior leaflet with audio
Clip 6. Attachment of PTFE sutures to anterior leaflet with audio
Clip 7. Sizing the ring with audio
Clip 8. Securing the ring with audio

Product Details

Hardcover: 126 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Har/Dvdr/C edition (2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0781746922
ISBN-13: 978-0781746922
Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches

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AANA Advanced Arthroscopy: The Knee: Expert Consult: Online, Print and DVD

AANA Advanced Arthroscopy: The Knee, by Robert E. Hunter, MD and Nicholas A. Sgaglione, MD, helps you make the most effective use of advanced and emerging, state-of-the-art arthroscopic techniques for managing a wide range of knee problems. Premier arthroscopic surgeons discuss disease-specific options, managing and avoiding complications, and rehabilitation protocols.in print and online. 14 videos demonstrate tibial plateau fracture management system, anteromedial tibial tubercle transfer, osteochondral allograft for a femoral condyle defect, anatomic single bundle ACL reconstruction, anatomic reconstruction of the posterolateral corner, and more.

Features

Access the fully searchable text, along with a video library of procedures and links to PubMed online at expertconsult.com.
Stay current through coverage of hot topics like Chondrocyte Transplantation Techniques, Proximal Tibial Osteotomy, Anatomic Single Bundle ACL Reconstruction, Single Bundle PCL Reconstruction, Inlay PCL Reconstruction, and Anatomic Reconstruction of the Posterolateral Corner.
Hone your skills thanks to 14 videos of techniques-on Tibial Plateau Fracture Management System, Anteromedial Tibial Tubercle Transfer, Osteochondral Allograft for a Femoral Condyle Defect, Anatomic Single Bundle ACL Reconstruction, Anatomic Reconstruction of the Posterolateral Corner, and more-performed by experts.
See arthroscopic surgical details in full color and understand nuances through interpretative drawings of technical details.
Optimize surgical results and outcomes with an emphasis on advanced and emerging arthroscopic techniques, surgical tips, and pearls.

About the Author

Robert E. Hunter, Professor, Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arizona School of Medicine, Tucson, AZ and
Nicholas A. Sgaglione, Chief, Division of Sports Medicine, Associate Chairman, Department of Orthopaedics, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY.

Product Details

Hardcover: 296 pages
Publisher: Saunders; 1 Har/Psc/ edition (July 6, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1437706649
ISBN-13: 978-1437706642
Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches

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Gravlee: Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Principles and Practice 3rd Edition

Before embarking upon this third edition of Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Principles and Practice, the editors considered the shrinking clinical volumes of coronary artery bypass graft procedures, recent developments in percutaneous valve surgery, and the trend toward performing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Did the need for a current and comprehensive reference source on CPB still exist? Obviously, we decided that CPB is alive and well, and that the timing is appropriate to craft the third edition of our textbook. Although certain surgical applications for CPB may have diminished, a variety of other developments and trends serve as growth areas for CPB and other circulatory support interventions. The increasing prevalence of congestive heart failure has stimulated interest in surgical procedures to reshape the heart and in longer-term applications of ventricular assist devices. As our population ages, the prevalence of aortic and mitral valve disease increases, and surgical repair or replacement remains the gold standard for these diseased valves. And at the opposite end of the age spectrum pediatric cardiac surgical teams are pushing the frontiers of correction of congenital heart malformations. In so doing they require ever more sophisticated applications of CPB. Minimally invasive cardiac surgical techniques offer promise for shorter hospitalization and faster return to normal activities. Many of these techniques require CPB, often with major technological refinements and miniaturization. Such changes have substantially reduced the physiologic trespass incurred by CPB since the first edition of this book was published in 1993. Yet the increasing age and risk profile of our patient population offsets these gains and creates a demand for continued fast-paced advancement of the disciplines engaged in CPB.

Ross Ungerleider and Al Stammers are new editors for the third edition. Both individuals bring substantial experience, expertise, and creativity to this edition. These editors represent the surgical and cardiovascular perfusion communities, respectively, thereby perpetuating the philosophy that this book should reflect the multidisciplinary nature of the clinical practice of CPB. Consequently, the editors and the chapter authors constitute a diverse mix of anesthesiologists, surgeons, cardiovascular perfusionists, and basic scientists.
This edition features a number of changes in content and organization. Rather than a single chapter, there is now an entire section with five chapters devoted to neonates, infants, and children. This makes sense, because the procedures, equipment, and complications for these patients often differ strikingly from those for adults. Two chapters have been added to specifically address patient safety and teamwork in CPB because both topics are so critical to improving patient outcomes. The hematology section has been reorganized and expanded, incorporating new chapters on coagulation testing and on pharmacologic prophylaxis for post-CPB bleeding. Since the second edition was published, the topic of minimally invasive extracorporeal circuitry has expanded beyond a single vendor and extracorporeal circuit, so Chapter 8 reflects these expanded options and applications.
As in the first and second editions, our mission is to provide a comprehensive source of clinical information about extracorporeal circulation as well as its underlying basic science principles. Practitioners and students of anesthesiology, surgery, and cardiovascular perfusion will most directly benefit from this book, but it should also appeal to neonatologists, cardiologists, and intensive care specialists.
Glenn P. Gravlee, Richard F. Davis, Alfred H. Stammers, Ross M. Ungerleider

New in this edition

New section on pediatric applications.
Discussions of outcomes data for on-pump and off-pump surgeries.
New chapter on circulatory support for minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
New material on low-volume circuits and other new equipment.

Contents
SECTION 1:HISTORY

Historical Development of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Minnesota
The Birth of an Idea and the Development of Cardiopulmonary Bypass

SECTION II EQUIPMENT

Blood Pumps in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Principles of Oxygenator Function: Gas Exchange, Heat transfer, and Operation
Circuitry and Cannulation Techniques
Ultrafiltration and Dialysis
Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

SECTION III:PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY

Temperature Management in Cardiac Surgery
Myocardial Protection
Changes in the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Drugs Administered During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Embolic Events
Endocrine, Metabolic, and Electrolyte Responses
Cardiopulmonary Bypass and the Lung
Immune System and Inflammatory Responses to Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Kidney Function and Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Splanchnic Visceral, Metabolic, and Glucoregulatory Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Neurologic Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass

SECTIION IV. HEMATOLOGY

Hemodilution and Priming Solutions
The Blood-Surface Interface
Hematologic Effects and Coagulopathy
Coagulation Testing
Anticoagulation
Heparin Neutralization
Pharmacologic Prophylaxis Against Post-Cardiopulmonary Bypass Coagulopathy

SECTIN V: CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

Conduct of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Teamwork: A Systems-Based Practice
Primum Non Nocere: Patient Safety in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Unusual Problems in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Termination of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
ECMO for Respiratory Support in Adults
Perfusion for Thoracic Aortic Surgery
Noncardiac Surgical Applications of Cardiopulmonary Bypass

SECTION VI. NEONATES, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN

Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass Overview:State of the Art and Future
Myocardial Protection and Preservation for Neonates and Infants
Brain Injury Following Infant Cardiac Surgery and Neuroprotective Strategies
ECMO for Infants and Children
Circulatory Assist Devices for Infants and Children

INDEX

Product Details

Hardcover: 816 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Third edition (2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0781768152
ISBN-13: 978-0781768153
Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 1.8 inches

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Velasco: Rush University Medical Center Review of Surgery 5th Edition (Expert Consult Series)

Rush University Medical Center Review of Surgery, edited by Drs. Velasco, Bines, Deziel, Millikan, McCarthy, Prinz, and Saclarides, gives you a concise yet comprehensive review of both general surgery and surgical subspecialties in a user-friendly question-and-answer format that mimics actual exams.

Thoroughly revised, this 5th edition adds new chapters and updates existing chapters with the latest surgical techniques and practices, plus an increased emphasis on ethics, while maintaining its broad review of surgical topics to provide wide-ranging and complete coverage of the information most important to you. More than 1,500 peer-reviewed questions mirror standardized test blueprints provide a realistic simulation of the actual test-taking experience so you can become accustomed to the exam interface.

In print and online at www.expertconsult.com, the Rush University Review is perfect for residents in training,surgeons preparing for certification or recertification exams, and experienced clinicians wishing to keep abreast of current practices and recent advances.

Key Features

Challenge your knowledge with more than 1,500 review questions, with answers and rationales, that cover the full range of topics in general and subspecialty surgery - all the information you need to prepare for certification and recertification or stay current with new advances.

New in this edition

Get a realistic simulation of the actual exam with questions that mimic standardized tests and prepare you for board and ABSITE exams.
Understand the rationale behind the answers to each question with clear, illustrated explanations from Elsevier's trusted surgical references including Cameron's Current Surgical Therapy.
Access the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, along with hyperlinked references, illustrations, self-assessment tools, and more.
Master the latest need-to-know information in your field with abundant new chapters and updates throughout reflecting the latest surgical techniques and practices, as well as an increased emphasis on ethics to help you prepare for this increasingly important aspect of the boards.

Product Details

Paperback: 608 pages
Publisher: Saunders; 5 edition (June 6, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1437717918
ISBN-13: 978-1437717914
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches

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Humphrey: The Washington Manual of Surgical Pathology

“Welcome to the 32nd edition of the Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics” is the opening salutation to the most recent edition of a publication that began as a handout to senior medical students, interns, and residents on the Ward Medical Service, as it was known at Barnes Hospital. This first edition of the Washington Manual of Surgical Pathology cannot make any claims about its immediate history, but it can harken back to the traditions that are the heritage of surgical pathology at Barnes Hospital, now Barnes-Jewish Hospital, which began with Lauren V. Ackerman, MD. When he came to this institution in 1948 as Director of Surgical Pathology, he was the first trained and board-certified pathologist to occupy a position previously held by surgeons. It was not until the early 1960s that surgical pathology was transferred to the Department of Pathology from the Department of Surgery. Dr. Ackerman initiated the paradigm of diagnostic excellence with the central focus on the patient, and advanced the vital role of the surgical pathologist as a consultant to clinicians. However, Dr. Ackerman was also keenly aware of the surgical pathologist as an educator and investigator of diseases from the observational perspective, and of the central role of the pathologist in correlating those findings with the clinical behavior of the disease process.

The systematic collection of those pathologic observations resulted in the first edition of Surgical Pathology in 1953 and lives on in the ninth edition of Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology in 2004. Although multivolume textbooks as well as subspecialty texts continue to have a central role in education and everyday clinical practice, this book is our attempt to respond to the immediate needs of an ever-accelerating world that defines the existence of pathology residents who never have enough time to “get it all done,” pathologists in practice who can never sign out cases quickly enough to satisfy clinicians, and clinicians who need a ready and available reference in surgical pathology when the pathologist is not immediately available. For all of these individuals, it is our goal that this latest Washington Manual, written in the fast-access Washington Manual outline format, will fill a niche in our hectic world. In addition to this book, a companion Web site will offer the fully searchable text and an online-only image bank of over 1850 full-color images. (See the inside front cover for Web site access information.)
Most of the individuals who have contributed to this work have had their surgical pathology training in the Lauren V. Ackerman Laboratory of Surgical Pathology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital or are members of the faculty. In the tradition of all Washington Manuals, residents and fellows have likewise contributed to many of the chapters. We hope that the Ackerman tradition is appropriately served in this volume.

Peter A. Humphrey MD, PhD and Louis P. Dehner MD

Contents
I: HEAD AND NECK

Oral Cavity and Oropharynx
Larynx
Nasal Cavity, Paranasal Sinuses, and Nasopharynx
Tumors & Cysts of Jaws
The Eye
Salivary Glands
Cytology of the Salivary Glands
The Ear

II: THORAX

Lung
Cytology of the Lung
Cardiovascular System
Mediastinum
Serosal Membranes

III: GI TRACT

The Esophagus
Cytology of the Esophagus
The Stomach
Cytology of the Stomach
Intestines, Appendix, Anus
Cytology of the Intestines, Appendix, and Anus
The Liver
Cytology of the Liver
The Gallbladder & Extrahepatic Biliary Tree
Cytology of the Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary Tree
The Pancreas
Cytology of the Pancreas

IV: BREAST

The Breast
Cytology of the Breast

V: URINARY TRACT

Medical Diseases of the Kidney
Kidney and Adult Neoplastic
Pediatric Renal Neoplasms
Adult Renal Neoplasms
Cytology of the Kidney
Renal Pelvis & Ureter
The Urinary Bladder
Urethra

VI: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Thyroid
Parathyroid Glands
The Adrenal Gland
Pituitary Gland

VII: REPRODUCTIVE TRACT

Testis & Paratestis
Prostate
Penis & Scrotum
Ovary
Fallopian Tube
Uterus(Corpus)
Uterine Cervix
Vagina
Vulva
Placenta

VIII: SKIN

Skin: Nonneoplastic Dermatopathology
Nonmelanocytic Tumors of the Skin
Skin:Melanocytic Lesions

IX: NERVOUS SYSTEM

Central Nervous System: Brain, Spinal Cord & Meninges
Peripheral Nerve

X: HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM

Lymph Nodes
Bone Marrow Pathology
Spleen

XI: SOFT TISSUE AND BONE

Soft Tissue
Bone: Neoplasms and other Non-metabolic Disorders
Metabolic Diseases of Bone
Joints and Synovium

XII: CYTOLOGY

General Principles of Exfoliative and Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy

XIII: ANCILLARY METHODS

Frozen Sections & Other Intraoperative Consultations
Electron Microscopy
Histology and Histochemical Stains
Immunohistochemistry
Immunofluorescence
Flow Cytometry
Cytogenetics
Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization
PCR-Based Methods for Molecular Genetic Testing
Microarrays
Biospecimen Banking
Imaging Technologies in Surgical Pathology: Virtual Microscopy and Telepathology

Product Details

Paperback: 816 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 edition (June 10, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0781765277
ISBN-13: 978-0781765275
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 1.1 inches

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Gharagozloo: Robotic Surgery by Farid

Nothing is more difficult than to introduce a new order because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new.—Niccolo Machiavelli
The only constant thing in medicine is change.—Charles Mayo
In 1983 as an intern in surgery at the Mayo Clinic, I lost my first patient. The patient had undergone a technically superb operation by a master surgeon, yet he died of a complication unrelated to the actual procedure. Even to a young and inexperienced surgical trainee, it was clear that the procedure was highly invasive and a less invasive and more directed approach may have yielded a very different result.
In 1974, I came to America to pursue a career in medicine. I was counseled by my father, an accomplished surgeon and a life-long student and educator, to honor that exceptional opportunity by pursuing a career with meaning and purpose.
In 2001 and 2002, two young surgeons, Doctors Marc Margolis and Farzad Najam, completed their training in cardiothoracic surgery in our program. Shortly thereafter, they joined me in the journey that had begun with my father's words.

These are the three pivotal events that have led to the writing of this book.
Robotics is simply a chapter in the life-long quest for minimally invasive surgery. For me, advancing the art and science of minimally invasive surgery began with my patient in 1983. Since then I have been privileged to be part of this movement, which transformed surgery in the latter half of the twentieth century. Undoubtedly, robotics will continue these advances into the twenty-first century. Robotics has brought us closer to the goal of achieving the benefits of surgery with the least disruption to the normal functions of the human body. However, we need to look to the day when the entire definition of surgery will be vastly different from the concepts of today. In order to achieve this goal, we will need to ignite the fire of this quest in hearts of all surgeons. I hope that this book will do its small part in achieving this audacious goal. Should this occur, collectively, we would have created lives that mattered. I cannot imagine a better way in which to honor the memory of my father and my patient, and to fulfill the promise to my younger colleagues.

Farid Gharagozloo

Book Features

Up-to-date information and advice on how you can integrate robotic surgery into your clinical practice right now!
Edited by experts from the Washington Institute of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery at George Washington University School of Medicine and Hospital, and authored by pioneers in the field of robotics.
Broad, step-by-step coverage of surgical procedures that spans cardiac, thoracic, general, and urologic surgery, encompassing everything from robot-assisted mitral valve repair to robotic gastric surgery and robotic donor nephrectomy.
Important focus on how the implementation of robotic surgery principles and procedures leads to improved surgical outcomes.
Insightful final section that examines the new frontiers of robotic surgery, including the role of robotic surgery during space exploration and the overall future of the specialty.

About the Author

Farid Gharagozloo, MD, is surgeon-in-chief at the Washington Institute of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, chief of clinical cardiothoracic surgery and clinical professor of surgery at the George Washington University Medical Center, chief of thoracic surgery at Harbor Hospital Center in Baltimore, and chief of thoracic oncology at the Northern Virginia Thoracic Oncology Program in Reston.
Farzad Najam, MD, FACS, is associate director of cardiac surgery and assistant clinical professor of surgery at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC.

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Hardcover: 436 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (October 7, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 007145912X
ISBN-13: 978-0071459129
Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches

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