Operative Techniques in Foregut Surgery

Operative Techniques in Foregut Surgery, Second Edition, is a comprehensive surgical atlas that provides detailed guidance on esophageal and foregut surgery, including open, laparoscopic, and endoscopic procedures. It features concise text, full-color illustrations, and intraoperative photographs to help surgeons choose the right approach for each patient and achieve optimal results. The book covers a wide range of topics, including differential diagnosis, patient history and physical findings, imaging and diagnostic studies, surgical management, techniques, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, and complications. It also includes new videos and extensive updates to reflect the latest advancements in the field.

Format: Hardback
Length: 528 pages
Publication date: 08 June 2023
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health

Operative Techniques in Foregut Surgery, Second Edition, is a comprehensive surgical atlas that provides detailed guidance on modern surgical procedures. Written by renowned experts in the field, the book offers concise, bullet-pointed text, full-color illustrations, and intraoperative photographs to clarify exactly what to look for and how to proceed.

Drawing from the larger Operative Techniques in Surgery, Second Edition, this concise atlas focuses specifically on the steps of various foregut surgery techniques. It provides comprehensive, step-by-step guidance on surgery of the esophagus and diaphragm, as well as treatment of paraesophageal hernias, gastroesophageal reflux, esophageal cancer, and esophageal perforation.

The book covers both open and laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures in esophageal and foregut surgery, including relevant content on trauma. It features new videos, personally selected by contributing authors and editors, that accompany numerous chapters throughout the book.

In addition, the book includes extensive updates throughout, including new coverage of the American Board of Surgerys SCORE Curricula for General Surgery and for Complex General Surgical Oncology. The format for each procedure follows a consistent structure, including differential diagnosis, patient history and physical findings, imaging and other diagnostic studies, surgical management, techniques, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, and complications.

Operative Techniques in Foregut Surgery, Second Edition, is designed to enhance the eBook reading experience. It can be read directly on various devices, such as computers, tablets, or smartphones, and can easily be converted to audiobook format, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

With its emphasis on the "hows and whys" of contemporary surgery, this atlas is an invaluable resource for surgeons, residents, and fellows seeking to improve their surgical skills and knowledge in foregut surgery.

Weight: 1108g
Dimension: 224 x 288 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781975176617
Edition number: 2 ed