William E G Thomas

Short Stay Surgery - Springer Surgery Atlas Series William E G Thomas 2008 edition

Marc Notes: Originally published: 2008.; An ever-increasing number of surgical procedures are now being performed in ambulatory settings. This atlas guides readers through all the practicalities, looking at the potential of short-stay surgery, how to set it up and how it may be relevant to all surgical specialities. Review Quotes: From the reviews: "This book covers many surgical procedures that can be performed on a short stay basis, either same day surgery or with a 23 hour recovery. Practicing clinicians who desire to increase the percentage of their short stay practice are the intended audience. It is also a good book for medical students rotating through their junior clerkships as it encompasses anesthesia principles . Junior house officers will also benefit . This is a good companion for senior medical students, residents, and practicing surgeons." (Susan Skaff Hagen, Doody s Review Service, May, 2008)"Jacket Description/Back: An ever-increasing number of surgical procedures are now being performed in ambulatory settings. Hospital beds are at a premium and resources are becoming scarcer. This atlas guides readers through all the practicalities: it looks at the potential of short-stay surgery, how to set it up and how it may be relevant to all surgical specialities. Specialists well known in their sphere discuss and illustrate operations that can be performed without a stay in hospital. The topics covered will become more and more relevant as time goes by, and those who read this book will be able to stay well ahead of the game. It is designed to help surgeons plan for the future and discover the vast potential for this form of surgery. Review Quotes: Aus den Rezensionen: " Der vorliegende englischsprachige Atlas beleuchtet das Potenzial der kurzstation ren Chirurgie und die notwendigen Organisationsformen. Die allgemeine Einf hrung behandelt grundlegende Operationstechniken, die durch farbige Schemazeichnungen veranschaulicht werden. die Kapitel zu den einzelnen Fachdisziplinen sind ausf hrlich mit Schemazeichnungen bebildert, die das operative Vorgehen unter ambulanten oder kurzstation ren Rahmenbedingungen erl utern. Fazit: Ein anschaulicher Operationsatlas, der viele ambulante und kurzstation re Eingriffe anschaulich darstellt " (in: ChirurgenMagazin, 2008, Vol. 32, Issue 2, S. 24) Description for Sales People: An international reference as to the potential for short stay surgery, how to set up a purpose designed unit and what the needed surgical skills are. It is written by specialists in their sphere who have considerable experience in this form of surgery. In the future, short stay surgery is going to become a financial imperative in so many countries. This book has been designed to help surgeons plan for the future and to discover the vast potential of short stay surgery. Review Quotes: Aus den Rezensionen: " Der vorliegende englischsprachige Atlas beleuchtet das Potenzial der kurzstation ren Chirurgie und die notwendigen Organisationsformen. Die allgemeine Einf hrung behandelt grundlegende Operationstechniken, die durch farbige Schemazeichnungen veranschaulicht werden. die Kapitel zu den einzelnen Fachdisziplinen sind ausf hrlich mit Schemazeichnungen bebildert, die das operative Vorgehen unter ambulanten oder kurzstation ren Rahmenbedingungen erl utern. Fazit: Ein anschaulicher Operationsatlas, der viele ambulante und kurzstation re Eingriffe anschaulich darstellt " (in: ChirurgenMagazin, 2008, Vol. 32, Issue 2, S. 24) Table of Contents: General Principles.- Organisational and Anaesthetic Aspects of Short Stay Surgery.- Basic Surgical Techniques.- Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues.- Plastic Surgery.- Hand Surgery.- Breast, Head and Neck.- Breast Surgery.- Head and Neck Surgery.- Abdomen.- Diagnostic Laparoscopy.- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.- Mini-Cholecystectomy.- Open Appendicectomy.- Laparoscopic Appendicectomy.- Hernia Repairs: Inguinal, Femoral, and Umbilical.- Haemorrhoids.- Anal Fissure.- Surgical Procedures for Perianal Sepsis: Ischiorectal Abscesses, Fistulas, and Pilonidal Sinus.- Urology.- Vasectomy.- Hydrocele.- Epididymal Cyst/Epididymectomyn.- Varicocelectomy.- Circumcision and Frenuloplasty.- Vascular Surgery.- Operations for Varicose Veins.- Vascular Access.- Endoscopy.- Surgical Endoscopy. Review Quotes: From the reviews: "This book covers many surgical procedures that can be performed on a short stay basis, either same day surgery or with a 23 hour recovery. Practicing clinicians who desire to increase the percentage of their short stay practice are the intended audience. It is also a good book for medical students rotating through their junior clerkships as it encompasses anesthesia principles . Junior house officers will also benefit . This is a good companion for senior medical students, residents, and practicing surgeons." (Susan Skaff Hagen, Doody s Review Service, May, 2008) Review Quotes: From the reviews: "This book covers many surgical procedures that can be performed on a short stay basis, either same day surgery or with a 23 hour recovery. Practicing clinicians who desire to increase the percentage of their short stay practice are the intended audience. It is also a good book for medical students rotating through their junior clerkships as it encompasses anesthesia principles . Junior house officers will also benefit . This is a good companion for senior medical students, residents, and practicing surgeons." (Susan Skaff Hagen, Doody s Review Service, May, 2008)"Biographical Note: WEG Thomas - Consultant Surgeon and Clinical Director of Surgery in Sheffield. Past member of the Court of Examiners of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Arris and Gale Lecturer and Hunterian Professor. Currently Surgical Skill Tutor and Mentor of Council of teh Royal College of Surgeons of England. NB Senninger - Professor of Surgery and Director of the Department of General Surgery of the Universitatsklinikum in Munster / Germany. "

Contributor Bio:  Thomas, William E G Court of Examiners, Royal College of Surgeons of England; Intercollegiate Panel of Examiners; Surgical Skills Tutor and Hunterian Professor, Royal College of Surgeons of England; Moynihan Fellow, Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland