Trauma Surgery
Chapter 28 Trauma Surgery David P. Gawronski Trauma is ranked as one of the foremost public health issues in the United States. Unintentional injury related to trauma is the fifth leading…
Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery
Chapter 14 Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery Susan A. Carzo and Joseph H. Viveiros At some point in their lives, many women face the prospect of undergoing gynecologic surgery. Surgical procedures on…
Interventional and Image-Guided Procedures
Chapter 29 Interventional and Image-Guided Procedures Jennifer Schaadt Interventional Radiology Image-guided procedures use medical imaging to plan, perform, and evaluate surgical procedures and therapeutic interventions. Interventional techniques began in 1953 when…
Breast Surgery
Chapter 17 Breast Surgery Elizabeth B. Pearsall Most surgical procedures of the breast are performed to establish a definitive diagnosis or to treat breast cancer. Changing hormone levels from puberty throughout…
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery
Chapter 19 Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery Troy J. DeRose Otorhinolaryngology is the study and science of the human ear (oto), nose (rhino), and throat (laryngo). It is a specialty that continues to evolve…
Hernia Repair
Chapter 13 Hernia Repair Maya N. Clark-Cutaia A hernia is an abnormal protrusion of a peritoneum-lined sac through the musculoaponeurotic covering of the abdomen. The word hernia is a Latin term…
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Chapter 11 Gastrointestinal Surgery Denise Jackson Surgeons embark on surgery of the gastrointestinal (GI) system to diagnose, remove, or prevent the progression of pathologic conditions. When cure is not possible, palliative…
Postoperative Patient Care and Pain Management
Chapter 10 Postoperative Patient Care and Pain Management Jan Odom-Forren The postoperative phase of care begins as soon as the surgical procedure concludes and the patient is transferred to the postanesthesia…
Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Chapter 16 Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Maria Marinelli Manifestations of thyroid glandular diseases include goiter, benign and malignant nodules, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and inflammatory conditions. Goiters have been described since 2700 BCE,…
Wound Healing, Dressings, and Drains
Chapter 9 Wound Healing, Dressings, and Drains Jacqueline R. Bak The ability to heal wounds is one of the most powerful defensive properties humans possess. Wound healing is a complex, highly…
