Ophthalmology
42 Ophthalmology C.C. Davey CONTENTS Introduction Protecting the eye Tarsorrhaphy Eyelid injuries Injuries of the globe Foreign bodies Burns Infections around the eye Removing an eye Acute angle-closure glaucoma Neoplasms …
GENERAL SURGERY
Oesophageal cancer
9 Oesophageal cancer H. Udagawa and H. Akiyama CONTENTS Introduction Resection of carcinoma of the lower oesophagus (left thoraco-abdominal approach) Operations for thoracic oesophageal carcinoma Adjuvant treatment INTRODUCTION 1. The epidemiology…
Orthopaedics and trauma: lower limb
32 Orthopaedics and trauma lower limb N. Goddard and N. Maruthainar CONTENTS Approaches to the hip and proximal femur Approaches to the upper leg Approaches to the knee Approaches to…
Neurosurgery
35 Neurosurgery L.W. Thorne and C.E.G. Uff CONTENTS Introduction The ethos of neurosurgery Trauma Intracranial pressure Cerebral blood flow Initial management of the obtunded head injured patient Scalp lacerations Depressed…
Liver and portal venous system
17 Liver and portal venous system B.R. Davidson and R.S. Koti CONTENTS Introduction Trauma Principles of elective surgery Biopsy or resection of a liver lesion found at the time of…
Gynaecological surgery
39 Gynaecological surgery A. Magos and B. Thomas CONTENTS General considerations Bartholin’s abscess (Or cyst) Removal of products of conception from the cervical canal Dilatation and curettage (D&C), and evacuation…
Sympathectomy and the management of hyperhidrosis
25 Sympathectomy and the management of hyperhidrosis D.M. Baker CONTENTS Assessment of hyperhidrosis Management of hyperhidrosis ASSESSMENT OF HYPERHIDROSIS Appraise 1. Hyperhidrosis is uncontrolled profuse sweating. It is classified as either…
Appendix and abdominal abscess
7 Appendix and abdominal abscess D.E. Whitelaw and N.J. Ward CONTENTS Open appendicectomy Laparoscopic appendicectomy Appendix mass Subphrenic and subhepatic abscess OPEN APPENDICECTOMY Appraise 1. Acute appendicitis is essentially a clinical…
Paediatric surgery
34 Paediatric surgery N.J. Hall and E. Kiely CONTENTS General considerations in paediatric surgery General paediatric surgical techniques Conditions presenting mainly in the newborn or neonatal period Conditions typically presenting…
Adrenalectomy
22 Adrenalectomy T.R. Kurzawinski CONTENTS Introduction Anatomy INTRODUCTION Adrenalectomy is not a common operation. It should be performed only in centres performing at least 10–15 cases per year. Care for…
