Peripheral vascular disease
CHAPTER 15 Peripheral vascular disease Arterial 284 Amputations 304 Venous disorders 306 Lymphoedema 311 Vascular trauma 313 Arterial History Peripheral vascular disease usually affects the lower limb but may affect…
Paediatric surgery
CHAPTER 20 Paediatric surgery Alimentary tract emergencies in the newborn 449 Abdominal wall defects 454 Alimentary tract problems in older infants and children 455 Infants with jaundice 459 Abdominal masses…
Neurosurgery
CHAPTER 18 Neurosurgery Head injuries 403 Cerebral tumours 412 Pituitary tumours 414 Intracranial vascular lesions 415 Hydrocephalus 416 Spinal tumours 417 Specific neuralgias 418 Neurosurgical procedures for pain relief 418…
Abdominal wall and hernia
CHAPTER 12 Abdominal wall and hernia Herniae 195 Other conditions of the abdominal wall 202 Swellings in the groin and scrotum 203 Herniae A hernia is an abnormal protrusion of…
Preoperative and postoperative care
CHAPTER 5 Preoperative and postoperative care Preoperative preparation 70 Postoperative care 71 Conditions affecting surgical risk 72 American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Classification of Physical Status (ASA grading) 78 Postoperative complications…
Infection and surgery
CHAPTER 6 Infection and surgery Principles of wound management 98 Prevention of surgical site infection 99 Antibiotics in surgery 100 Surgical infections 102 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) 110 Infection and…
Shock and trauma
CHAPTER 4 Shock and trauma Shock 42 Trauma 47 Shock Shock is defined as an abnormality of the circulation that causes inadequate organ perfusion and oxygenation. Five types of shock…
