Basic Techniques in Pediatric Surgery

An Operative Manual
Herausgegeben:Carachi, Robert; Agarwala, Sandeep; Bradnock, Tim J.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This unique manual is a "surgical cookbook" designed to provide clear and concise guidance for trainees in pediatric surgery. With the aid of simple line drawings depicting each operative step, more than one hundred frequently performed procedures are explained and demonstrated.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Berlin Heidelberg / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-642-20640-5
• Seitenzahl: 644
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Februar 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 262mm x 186mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 1558g
• ISBN-13: 9783642206405
• ISBN-10: 3642206409
• Artikelnr.: 33230273

Autorenporträt

Robert Carachi is Professor of Paediatrics and Head of Department of Surgical Paediatrics at the University of Glasgow and the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill NHS Trust, Glasgow Scotland.  He is in various national and international committees, author of many publications.

Inhaltsangabe

From the content: Basic Surgical Techniques.- The WHO Safe Surgery checklist.- Positioning.- Preparation.- Head and Neck.- Layers of the scalp and suturing.- External and internal angular dermoid.- Cleft lip and palate.- Spine and Limbs.- Spina Bifida.- Forearm manipulation and molded cast.- Distal radius wiring.- Thoracic.- Chest drain insertion.- Thoracotomy.- Abdomen.- Upper GI Endoscopy.- The endoscopic management of upper GI bleeding.- Proctoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy.- Groin and Genitalia.- Exposure of the inguinal canal and Spermatic Cord Structures.- Inguinal hernia and ligation of patent processus vaginalis.- Incarcerated inguinal hernia.- Urology.- Cystourethroscopy.- Urethral and suprapubic catheterisation.- Open surgical approaches to the kidney.- Perineum.- Anal fissures and skin tags.- Perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano.- Minimally Invasive Surgery.- Ergonomics, Heuristics and Cognitive Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery.- Complications of laparoscopic surgery.

Rezensionen

From the reviews:
"It presents 183 techniques or operative procedures described and illustrated by 67 trainees, consultants, and pediatric surgeons from around the world. ... The book is well illustrated and beautifully put together; in short it is an attractive addition to the literature. ... This is a handsome book and a fast read that offers an easy first approach to childhood surgical procedures. It is an excellent introduction to pediatric surgical techniques for students and trainees." (Robert M. Arensman, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2013)