Advances in Surgery reviews the year’s most important findings and updates within the field in order to provide surgeons with the current clinical information they need to improve patient outcomes. A distinguished editorial board, led by Dr. John L. Cameron, identifies key areas of major progress and controversy and invites preeminent specialists to contribute original articles devoted to these topics. These insightful overviews in general surgery inform and enhance clinical practice by bringing concepts to a clinical level and exploring their everyday impact on patient care.
Contains 20 articles on such topics as screening for hepatocellular carcinoma; liver transplantation for colorectal liver metastases; what mesh should be used for hernia repair?; can colorectal surgery be performed as an outpatient surgery?; genetic testing; autotransplantation; radiofrequency ablation; and more.
Provides in-depth, clinical reviews in general surgery, providing actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information in the field under the leadership of an experienced editorial team. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. vi 5. Associate Editors - p. vii 6. Contributors - p. ix 7. Translational Epidemiology: Genetic Ancestry in Breast Cancer: What Is the Role of Genetic Ancestry and Socioeconomic Status in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer? - p. 1 8. Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Auto-Transplantation: Surgical Procedure, Outcomes, and Quality of Life - p. 15 9. What Is the Role of the Gut in Wound Infections? - p. 31 10. What Is the Role of Lymph Node Resections in Small Islet Tumors? - p. 47 11. Ischemia Duration and Lower Limb Salvage - p. 59 12. Is Screening for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Effective? - p. 73 13. Can Thyroid Nodules be Managed with Radiofrequency Ablation? - p. 87 14. Current Management of Intermittent Claudication - p. 103 15. What Is the Role of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization? - p. 115 16. Is Nonoperative Management of Rectal Cancer Feasible? - p. 141 17. Pilonidal Disease: To Flap or Not to Flap - p. 155 18. Liver Transplantation for Colorectal Liver Metastases: Is It Appropriate? - p. 171 19. Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer - p. 187 20. New Techniques for Intraoperative Parathyroid Localization - p. 209 21. What Mesh Should be Used in Hernia Repair? - p. 225 22. Prehospital Resuscitation: What Should It Be? - p. 233 23. What is the Role of Whole Blood Transfusions on Trauma Patients? - p. 257 24. Does Carotid Intervention Improve Cognitive Function? - p. 267 25. Can Colorectal Surgery Be Performed as an Outpatient Surgery? - p. 279
Advances in Surgery reviews the year’s most important findings and updates within the field in order to provide surgeons with the current clinical information they need to improve patient outcomes. A distinguished editorial board, led by Dr. John L. Cameron, identifies key areas of major progress and controversy and invites preeminent specialists to contribute original articles devoted to these topics. These insightful overviews in general surgery inform and enhance clinical practice by bringing concepts to a clinical level and exploring their everyday impact on patient care.
Contains 20 articles on such topics as screening for hepatocellular carcinoma; liver transplantation for colorectal liver metastases; what mesh should be used for hernia repair?; can colorectal surgery be performed as an outpatient surgery?; genetic testing; autotransplantation; radiofrequency ablation; and more.
Provides in-depth, clinical reviews in general surgery, providing actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information in the field under the leadership of an experienced editorial team. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. vi 5. Associate Editors - p. vii 6. Contributors - p. ix 7. Translational Epidemiology: Genetic Ancestry in Breast Cancer: What Is the Role of Genetic Ancestry and Socioeconomic Status in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer? - p. 1 8. Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Auto-Transplantation: Surgical Procedure, Outcomes, and Quality of Life - p. 15 9. What Is the Role of the Gut in Wound Infections? - p. 31 10. What Is the Role of Lymph Node Resections in Small Islet Tumors? - p. 47 11. Ischemia Duration and Lower Limb Salvage - p. 59 12. Is Screening for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Effective? - p. 73 13. Can Thyroid Nodules be Managed with Radiofrequency Ablation? - p. 87 14. Current Management of Intermittent Claudication - p. 103 15. What Is the Role of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization? - p. 115 16. Is Nonoperative Management of Rectal Cancer Feasible? - p. 141 17. Pilonidal Disease: To Flap or Not to Flap - p. 155 18. Liver Transplantation for Colorectal Liver Metastases: Is It Appropriate? - p. 171 19. Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer - p. 187 20. New Techniques for Intraoperative Parathyroid Localization - p. 209 21. What Mesh Should be Used in Hernia Repair? - p. 225 22. Prehospital Resuscitation: What Should It Be? - p. 233 23. What is the Role of Whole Blood Transfusions on Trauma Patients? - p. 257 24. Does Carotid Intervention Improve Cognitive Function? - p. 267 25. Can Colorectal Surgery Be Performed as an Outpatient Surgery? - p. 279
