Main description:

Surgery is a constantly evolving specialty in medicine - research and technological advances have made surgical procedures safer and more effective and offer shorter recovery times.

Recent Advances in Surgery 37 is the latest volume in the annually-publishing series that reviews current topics in general surgery and its major subspecialties.

Divided into fifteen chapters, this volume includes updates on the use of intravenous fluids and management of knife injuries. Other specialist topics covered in this volume include modern prostate cancer management, phyllodes tumour of the breast, the management of varicose veins, and superficial venous incompetence.

With contributions from recognised experts, the majority from throughout the UK, this new volume covers all the latest developments in 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 surgeons 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 60 images and illustrations

Contents:

Table of Contents

Section 1: Surgery in General

What's New in Surgical Training?
Confidential Reporting Systems in Surgical Practice
The Management of Knife Injuries
An Update on Intravenous Fluids in Surgical Practice

Section 2: Upper GI Surgery

Recent Concept in the Management of Gastric Cancer
Surgical Aspects of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux
Determining Resectability in Pancreatic Cancer

Section 3: Lower GI Surgery

Enhanced Recovery Following Colorectal Resection
Management of Fistula-in-ano
The Use of Robotics in Colorectal Surgery

Section 4: Surgical Oncology

Modern Prostate Cancer Management
Phyllodes Tumour of Breast: Still a Challenge
Management of Patients with Primary Colorectal Cancer and Synchronous Liver Metastasis

Section 5: Vascular

Superficial Venous Incompetence and Varicose Vein Management

Section 6: Clinical Trials

A Review of Recent Randomised Controlled Trials in Surgery

Index