Paediatric Surgery
Preterm Born at < 37 weeks gestation Full term Born between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation Neonates <4 weeks of age Infant <1 year of age Toddler 1–2 years…
Preterm Born at < 37 weeks gestation Full term Born between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation Neonates <4 weeks of age Infant <1 year of age Toddler 1–2 years…
Organ One-year survival (%) Five-year survival (%) Kidney (DBD) 96 89 Kidney (DCD) 95 88 Kidney (living) 99 95 Liver 93 80 SPK 96 90 Lung 82 55 Heart 81…
Fig. 16.1 Image of skull – frontal view The Le Fort Classification One of the main classifications utilised to describe maxillofacial trauma is the Le Fort Classification. This was devised by…
Fig. 23.1 Caesarean section incisions 2. The Joel-Cohen incision (Fig. 23.1). Midline Uterine Incision (Classical Caesarean Section) Less commonly performed. Higher risk of scar dehiscence and uterine rupture…
Fig. 31.1 Schematic of the structure of the NHS, prior to the introduction of the internal market Things began to change more drastically in the 1980s. Outsourcing was introduced for…
Fig. 21.1 Describing fractures Which bone is fractured? Where in the bone is the fracture? What is the fracture pattern? What is the degree of comminution, angulation or displacement? How…
Fig. 7.1 Example of theatre layout Between each of these rooms, a set of doors will be present and it is important that these remain closed during surgery. This ensures…
Surgical grade Definition Example 1 Minor Excision of skin lesion; drainage of breast abscess 2 Intermediate Primary repair of inguinal hernia; excision of varicose vein(s) of leg; tonsillectomy/adenotonsillectomy; knee arthroscopy…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Rebecca A. Fisher, Kamran Ahmed and Prokar Dasgupta (eds.)Introduction to Surgery for Studentshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43210-6_27 27. Surgical Research Angela E. Fanshawe1 and Michael E. Ibrahim2, 3 (1) General Surgery, Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ,…