Controversies in General Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book

Education and the General Surgeon, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book

Postoperative Complications, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book

In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Daniel G. Cuadrado brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiothoracic Surgery. In this issue, top experts in the field provide updates on the most common procedures in cardiothoracic surgery, including articles on the lung, heart and chest, as well as two articles on epidemiology that give an accurate scope of heart disease. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including lung cancer: epidemiology and screening; open surgical and extended resections for lung cancer; surgical management of pneumothorax and pleural space disease; management of coronary artery disease; minimally invasive and sub-lobar resections for lung cancer; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on cardiothoracic surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editors Drs. Brian J. Mitchell and Kyle Tubbs bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Head and Neck Surgery. Top experts in the field address a wide variety of topics, including head and neck cancer, esophageal dysphagia, salivary glands, thyroid nodules, and oral cancer. Also included is a timely social media article on "Guarding Your Online Reputation. - Contains relevant, practice-oriented topics including workup and treatment of upper esophageal dysphagia; modern approach to neck masses; contemporary management of primary hyperparathyroidism; oral cancer: what the general surgeon should know; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on head and neck surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

There are numerous textbooks detailing almost every aspect of the different laparoscopic procedures. However, in this era of evidence-based medicine, a text focusing on the controversies – from the laparoscopic as well as the general surgeon's point of view – is missing. This book is not intended to be yet another textbook of laparoscopy; instead, its main purpose is to address unsettled issues of controversy. This will significantly enhance evidence-based knowledge of this developing field, stimulate thinking and discussions in rounds and meetings, assist surgeons in their decision making and stimulate further research. This book is not aimed only at laparoscopic surgeons – with their steadily increasing number – but also at general surgeons and surgical trainees. It will define and sharpen points of controversy by internationally recognized authors, and thus provide 'state of the art' quality to each topic.