Acute Care Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book

Acute Care Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book
Author: George Velmahos
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2014-02-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323266835

Editor George Velmahos and authors highlight every important area in Acute Care Surgery for all general surgeons. Topics include obstruction, perforation, bleeding, acute inflammation, hernia emergencies, the open abdomen, necrotizing soft tissue infections, vascular emergencies, thoracic emergencies, and much more!

Surgical Infections, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book

Surgical Infections, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book
Author: Robert G. Sawyer
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323326331

Editors Robert Sawyer and Tracy Hedrick and authors review the latest in Surgical Infections. Articles will include Bloodstream Infections and Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections; Surgical Intervention for Thoracic Infections; Intra-abdominal Infections; Clostridium difficile infection; Urinary Tract Infections; Surgical Site Infections; Prosthetic Joint Infections; Resistant Pathogens, Fungi, and Viruses; Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit; Pneumonia; Differences Between Murine and Human sepsis; of the intestinal Microbiome and the emerging pathobiome; Advancing Technologies for the Diagnosis and Management of Infections; Upcoming Rules and Benchmarks Affecting the Monitoring and Payment for Surgical Infections; and more!

Vascular Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book

Vascular Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book
Author: Ravi Veeraswamy
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323939368

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Management of Burns, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book

Management of Burns, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book
Author: Robert Sheridan
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2014-08-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323320449

Editor Robert Sheridan and authors review the latest in Management of Burns. Articles will include Reflection: evolution of the field over 50 years, Acute burn procedures and operations, Special injuries and illnesses, Initial evaluation and fluid resuscitation, Critical care of burns, Biology and principles of scar management and burn reconstruction, Management of common post-burn deformities, Burn recovery—physical and emotional rehabilitation, Anesthesia and pain control for burns, Outpatient burn management, Measuring burn outcomes, Burn care in disasters and austere settings, On the horizon--research priorities for the next decade, and more!

Burn Management, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book

Burn Management, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book
Author: Ronald F. Martin
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2023-05-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443181748

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. - Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including critical care of the burn patient; acute surgical management of the burn patient; critical care rehabilitation of the burn patient; scar management and reconstructive surgery; the first 24 hours: resuscitation and early complications in burn patients; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on burn management, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Wound Management, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book

Wound Management, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book
Author: Michael D. Caldwell
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2020-08-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323754953

This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America focuses on Wound Management and is edited by Drs. Michael D. Caldwell and Michael J. Harl. Articles will include: Complex wounds calciphylaxis and burns; What makes wounds chronic; Clinical management of difficult and slow-healing wounds; The effect of comorbidities on wound healing; Foot surgery for chronic non-healing wounds; The role of biofilms in wound healing; Plastic surgery techniques for wound coverage; Biologic and synthetic skin substitutes and "smart? wound dressings/coverings; Bacteria and wound healing; Use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an adjunct to wound healing; The history of wound healing; and more!

Endocrine Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book

Endocrine Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book
Author: Andrea Gillis
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2024-07-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443246254

In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Drs. Andrea Gillis and Jessica McMullin bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Endocrine Surgery. Top experts provide review articles on the current surgical management of the major endocrine glands, as well as articles on molecular markers, immunofluorescence, imaging, and health care disparities in endocrine surgical disorders. - Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including management of incidental thyroid nodules; the role of radiofrequency ablation in benign and malignant thyroid nodules; the role of molecular markers in thyroid cancer diagnostics and treatment; evaluation of adrenal incidentaloma; evaluation and surgical management of multiple endocrine neoplasias; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on endocrine surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Rural Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics , E-Book

Rural Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics , E-Book
Author: Tyler G. Hughes
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2020-09-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323794939

This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America focuses on Rural Surgery and is edited by Dr. Tyler G. Hughes. Articles will include: Status of the rural workplace: Hospital survival and economics; Rural standards and the quality equation; Scope of practice of the rural surgeon; Advanced technology and the rural surgeon; Qualitative research in rural surgery; Perioperative support in the rural surgery world; Initial and ongoing training of the rural surgeon; Demographics in rural populations; Dealing with the sick rural surgery patient in need of transfer; National quality projects and patient selection decisions; Status of the rural surgical workforce; Regionalization of rural surgery; and more!

Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Trauma, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, E-Book

Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Trauma, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Srinivas M. Susarla
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2023-10-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443182817

In this issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Seenu Susarla brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Facial Trauma. Top experts in the field discuss key topics such as craniofacial growth and development, rigid fixation, current fracture management, and much more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including general care considerations for the pediatric trauma patient; craniofacial growth and development: a primer for the facial trauma surgeon; dental and dentoalveolar injuries in children; management of soft tissue injuries in children; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatric facial trauma, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.