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

Divided into eight sections, the book begins with topics of generic interest to surgeons, followed by discussion on subspecialty surgeries including upper and lower gastro-intestinal, hepato-pancreato-biliary, and vascular.

This new volume features practical notes on surgical management conditions, advanced novel technologies such as radiotherapy techniques for LGI surgeries, and new developments including 3D printing in surgery. The final section describes clinical trials.

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 advances in general surgery and its subspecialties
Features new developments such as 3D printing and advanced novel technologies
Includes review of recent randomised clinical trials
Recognised editor and author team, based mainly in the UK

Contents:

Section 1: Surgery in General

Chapter 1 Necrotizing fasciitis
Chapter 2 Litigation and how to avoid it?

Section 2: Training in Surgery

Chapter 3 Acquisition of surgical skills-from novice to master; a fresh perspective

Section 3: UGI Surgery

Chapter 4 Penetrating trauma of the upper gastrointestinal tract: Practical notes on surgical management

Section 4: LGI Surgery

Chapter 5 Novel radiotherapy techniques for the treatment of anal cancer
Chapter 6 Anorectal and perineal manifestations of tuberculosis
Chapter 7 Surgical considerations during pregnancy and delivery in women with Crohn's disease

Section 5: HPB Surgery

Chapter 8 Pyogenic liver abscess

Section 6: Vascular Surgery

Chapter 9 Thoracic outlet syndrome

Section 7: Innovation in Surgery

Chapter 10 The use of three-dimensional printing in surgery

Section 8: Clinical Trials

Chapter 11 A review of recent randomized controlled trials in surgery

Index