Abdominal Wall Incisions and Repair Including Release Stephen R.T. Evans Parag Bhanot Introduction The success of any open abdominal operation requires adequate exposure via the appropriate selection of the incision…
The Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome: Prevention and Clinical Management John C. Marshall The multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is the final common pathway to death for most critically ill patients…
Immunosuppression in Organ Transplantation Pierre-Alain Clavien Philipp Dutkowski Historical Evolution Since the classical studies of Medawar et al. in the early 1950s, it became clear that transplanted grafts between individuals…
Pulmonary Risk and Ventilatory Support Jay A. Johannigman Bryce R.H. Robinson Eric W. Mueller Richard D. Branson Introduction The pulmonary system includes a complex milieu, which includes the conducting airways,…
Perioperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis and Treatment of Surgical Infection Joseph Solomkin Introduction The prevention of surgical site infection (SSI)1 remains a focus of attention because wound infections continue to be a…
Hemorrhagic Risk and Blood Components Allen Hamdan Amy Evenson Introduction Although surgeons often rely on the expertise of pathologists, hematologists, and blood bank personnel, some of the subtleties regarding use…
Cardiovascular Monitoring and Support Irving L. Kron Gorav Ailawadi Introduction Cardiovascular monitoring and support are essential to the care of surgical patients. The goals of cardiovascular monitoring are to ensure…
Perioperative Management: Practical Principles, Molecular Basis of Risk, and Future Directions Per-Olof Hasselgren Jeremy W. Cannon Josef E. Fischer Introduction Preparing patients for surgery has grown increasingly complex as the…
Enteral Nutrition Support Ezra Steiger Laura E. Matarese Introduction Stressful conditions such as surgery are often characterized by hypermetabolism, depletion of protein stores, impaired immune function, and delayed recovery. Provision…
Metabolic and Inflammatory Responses to Trauma and Infection Naji N. Abumrad Igal Breitman Julia Wattacheril William J. Hubbard Irshad H. Chaudry Introduction Surgery has its roots in providing care for…
