20 Endocrine surgery T.W.J. Lennard Chapter contents Thyroid gland Parathyroid glands Pituitary gland Adrenal gland Other surgical endocrine syndromes Introduction In surgical endocrine disease, thyroid disorders are common, adrenal disease…
14 The liver and biliary tract O.J. Garden Chapter contents The liver The gallbladder and bile ducts The liver Anatomy The liver is the largest abdominal organ, weighing approximately 1500…
24 Neurosurgery I.R. Whittle, L. Myles Chapter contents Introduction Surgical anatomy and physiology Blood supply Intracranial pressure Investigations Cerebrovascular disease Neurotrauma Intracranial infections Intracranial tumours Spinal dysraphism Hydrocephalus Malformations of…
22 Cardiothoracic surgery R.R. Jeffrey Chapter contents Basic considerations Acquired cardiac disease Congenital cardiac disease Thoracic surgery Basic considerations Pathophysiological assessment Careful history and appropriate examination suggest the presence of…
18 Plastic and reconstructive surgery J.D. Watson Chapter contents Introduction Structure and functions of skin Wounds Burns Prognosis Skin and soft tissue lesions Introduction Plastic and reconstructive surgery is concerned…
7 Trauma and multiple injury C.E. Robertson, D.W. McKeown Chapter contents Trauma epidemiology Injury biomechanics and accident prevention Alcohol and drugs Wounds Falls Injury severity assessment Prehospital care and transport…
12 The acute abdomen and intestinal obstruction S. Paterson-Brown Chapter contents Introduction Aetiology Pathophysiology of abdominal pain Pathogenesis Clinical assessment Management Peritonitis Acute appendicitis Non-specific abdominal pain (NSAP) Gynaecological causes…
15 The pancreas and spleen C.J. McKay, C.R. Carter Chapter contents The pancreas The spleen The pancreas Surgical anatomy The pancreas develops from separate ventral and dorsal buds of endoderm…
17 The anorectum M.G. Dunlop Chapter contents Introduction Applied surgical anatomy Anorectal disorders Miscellaneous benign perianal lumps Anal cancer Rectal prolapse Anal incontinence Pruritus ani Pilonidal disease Introduction Anorectal complaints…
8 Practical procedures and patient investigation R.W. Parks Chapter contents Introduction General precautions Aseptic technique Local anaesthesia Suturing Airway procedures Thoracic procedures Abdominal procedures Vascular procedures Urinary procedures Central nervous…
