Fundamentals of General Surgery

The book contains a general approach to the techniques that provides rationale and ranges of utilization to assist the reader in understanding the nuances that exist in basic surgical steps
The chapters give descriptions of specific skills for a practical application in specific situations and scenarios
The authors examine commonly available surgical instruments and their proper utilization so the reader can learn the correct nomenclature, the importance of their use and the alternative options available

Provides a rationale and utilization range for each technique Features descriptions of specific skills suitable for direct practical application Contains information on surgical instruments: their importance, proper utilization, nomenclature and possible alternatives

Autorentext

Francesco Palazzo, MD FACS

Associate Professor of Surgery

Chief of Surgery - Methodist Hospital Division

Associate Residency Program Director Department of Surgery Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University

Inhalt

Foreword.- Preface.- Fundamentals of patient preparation for the operating in the 21st century.- Fundamentals of Operating room setup and surgical instrumentation.- Fundamentals of Surgical Sutures and Associated Technical skills.- Fundamentals of Patient Positioning and Skin Prep.- Fundamentals of incisions and skin closures.- Fundamentals of retractors and exposure.- Fundamentals of dissection.- Fundamentals of Surgical Hemostasis.- Fundamentals of energy utilization in the Operating room.- Fundamentals of Stapling devices.- Fundamentals of Drain management.- Fundamentals of endoscopy for the general surgeon.- Fundamentals on prosthetic materials for the abdominal wall.- Fundamentals of basic laparoscopic setup.- Fundamentals of laparotomy closure.- Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery.- Fundamentals of gastro - intestinal anastomosis.- Fundamentals of vascular anastomosis.- Appendix on common vascular instruments.- Fundamentals of exploratory laparotomy for Trauma.- Fundamentals of temporary abdominal wall closure.- Fundamentals of exploratory thoracotomy for Trauma.- Fundamentals of becoming a safe and independent surgeon (from first assistant to skilled educator).- Fundamentals of acceptable behavior in the OR (etiquette).- Fundamentals of the daily routine as a surgeon.- Fundamentals of managing the operative catastrophe.