Each year, Elsevier’s Advances in Surgery reviews the latest techniques, data, and evidence in general surgery. A distinguished editorial board, led by Dr. John L. Cameron of Johns Hopkins, identifies current areas of major progress and controversy, and invites specialists from around the world to contribute comprehensive, detailed reviews on these topics.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Contributors - p. 2 3. Contents - p. 3 4. Current Management of Small Bowel Obstruction - p. 4 5. Screening for Colorectal Cancer - p. 18 6. Varicose Vein: Current Management - p. 26 7. Geographic Variation in Health Care and the Affluence-Poverty Nexus - p. 34 8. Endovascular Approaches to Arteriovenous Fistula - p. 44 9. Local and Regional Control in Breast Cancer: Role of Sentinel Node Biopsy - p. 51 10. Stem Cells in Acute Liver Failure - p. 59 11. Is There a Role for Bowel Preparation and Oral or Parenteral Antibiotics In Infection Control in Contemporary Colon Surgery? - p. 66 12. Oral Antibiotics to Prevent Surgical Site Infections Following Colon Surgery - p. 71 13. Pancreatic Necrosectomy - p. 78 14. The Impact of Health Care Reform on Surgery - p. 89 15. Glucose Elevations and Outcome in Critically Injured Trauma Patients - p. 94 16. Advances in the Surgical Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor - p. 99 17. Choledochoceles: Are They Choledochal Cysts? - p. 106 18. What Does Ulceration of a Melanoma Mean for Prognosis? - p. 113 19. Influence of Surgical Volume on Operative Failures for Hyperparathyroidism - p. 118 20. Perioperative Normothermia During Major Surgery: Is It Important? - p. 122 21. Surgical Management of Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer - p. 129 22. How to Change General Surgery Residency Training - p. 135 23. Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Carcinoids - p. 139 24. The Past, Present, and Future of Biomarkers: A Need for Molecular Beacons for the Clinical Management of Pancreatic Cancer - p. 148 25. Robotic-Assisted Major Pancreatic Resection - p. 158 26. Immunotherapy for Metastatic Solid Cancers - p. 164 27. Prophylaxis for Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in the Surgical Patient - p. 174 28. Index - p. 187
Each year, Elsevier’s Advances in Surgery reviews the latest techniques, data, and evidence in general surgery. A distinguished editorial board, led by Dr. John L. Cameron of Johns Hopkins, identifies current areas of major progress and controversy, and invites specialists from around the world to contribute comprehensive, detailed reviews on these topics.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Contributors - p. 2 3. Contents - p. 3 4. Current Management of Small Bowel Obstruction - p. 4 5. Screening for Colorectal Cancer - p. 18 6. Varicose Vein: Current Management - p. 26 7. Geographic Variation in Health Care and the Affluence-Poverty Nexus - p. 34 8. Endovascular Approaches to Arteriovenous Fistula - p. 44 9. Local and Regional Control in Breast Cancer: Role of Sentinel Node Biopsy - p. 51 10. Stem Cells in Acute Liver Failure - p. 59 11. Is There a Role for Bowel Preparation and Oral or Parenteral Antibiotics In Infection Control in Contemporary Colon Surgery? - p. 66 12. Oral Antibiotics to Prevent Surgical Site Infections Following Colon Surgery - p. 71 13. Pancreatic Necrosectomy - p. 78 14. The Impact of Health Care Reform on Surgery - p. 89 15. Glucose Elevations and Outcome in Critically Injured Trauma Patients - p. 94 16. Advances in the Surgical Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor - p. 99 17. Choledochoceles: Are They Choledochal Cysts? - p. 106 18. What Does Ulceration of a Melanoma Mean for Prognosis? - p. 113 19. Influence of Surgical Volume on Operative Failures for Hyperparathyroidism - p. 118 20. Perioperative Normothermia During Major Surgery: Is It Important? - p. 122 21. Surgical Management of Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer - p. 129 22. How to Change General Surgery Residency Training - p. 135 23. Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Carcinoids - p. 139 24. The Past, Present, and Future of Biomarkers: A Need for Molecular Beacons for the Clinical Management of Pancreatic Cancer - p. 148 25. Robotic-Assisted Major Pancreatic Resection - p. 158 26. Immunotherapy for Metastatic Solid Cancers - p. 164 27. Prophylaxis for Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in the Surgical Patient - p. 174 28. Index - p. 187
