Main description:

Recent Advances in Surgery 35 is the latest volume in a series that reviews current topics in general surgery and in its major subspecialties.

Divided into five sections, this volume includes chapters on perioperative care, cardiopulmonary exercise testing for abdominal surgery, breast reconstruction, facial paralysis, a range of gastrointestinal subjects and the diabetic foot, as well as a review of randomised trials and meta-analyses in surgery.

With contributions from recognised experts, the majority from throughout the UK, this new volume covers all the latest developments within surgery, providing excellent revision material for professional examinations, and helping consultant surgeons keep up to date across the specialty.

Key points

Latest volume in series bringing postgraduates and consultants up to date with the latest developments in general surgery and its subspecialties
Includes review of randomised clinical trials and meta-analyses in surgery
Contributions from recognised experts, mainly in the UK
Includes more than 80 images and illustrations

Contents:

Section 1: Surgery in General

Perioperative Care
Biologic and Composite Mesh for Repair
Perioperative Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing for Major Abdominal Surgery

Section 2: Breast Surgery

Breast Reconstruction: How do we Measure and Define Patient's Quality of Life and Satisfaction?
Surgery for Benign Breast Conditions

Section 3: Facial Surgery

Management of Facial Paralysis

Section 4: Gastrointestinal Surgery

Managing the Complications of Bariatric Surgery
Metastases from Colorectal Cancer
Ischaemic Bowel
Anal Cancer
Intraoperative Radiotherapy in the Management of Locally Advanced and Recurrent Rectal Cancer
Modern Management of Abdominal Tuberculosis

Section 5: Vascular Surgery

Management of the Diabetic Foot
Randomised Clinical Trials and Meta-analyses in Surgery