Author: A. J. Edis
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461252229
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Introduction Anthony J. Edis, Richard H. Egdahl, Tracy K. Mcintosh, Contents Lester F. Williams xi 1 Surgery of the Parathyroids General Introduction 1 SURGICAL ANATOMY Primary Hyperparathyroidism 7 PATHOLOGY 7 DIAGNOSIS 11 PREOPERATIVE LOCALIZATION STUDIES 22 TREATMENT 27 Secondary Hyperparathyroidism 35 SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, COMPLICATIONS 35 CLINICAL MANAGEMENT 36 Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism 37 Operative Technique 38 CERVICAL EXPLORATION WITH REMOVAL OF A PARATHYROID ADENOMA 46 SUBTOTAL PARATHYROIDECTOMY FOR HYPERPLASIA 59 PARATHYROIDECTOMY FOR CARCINOMA 60 MEDIASTINAL EXPLORATION FOR PARATHYROID TUMOR 61 References 66 2 Surgery of the Thyroid 71 General Introduction 71 SURGICAL ANATOMY 72 Nodular Goiter and Thyroid Carcinoma 79 PATHOLOGY 79 DIAGNOSIS 82 TREATMENT OF THYROID NODULES 94 TREATMENT OF THYROID CANCER RELATED TO PATHOLOGIC TYPE 97 Hyperthyroidism 110 Graves' Disease 111 PATHOLOGY 111 DIAGNOSIS 112 TREATMENT 115 Plummer's Disease 120 PATHOLOGY 120 DIAGNOSIS 120 TREATMENT 122 Complications of Thyroid Surgery 123 PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 123 viii CONTENTS 127 Operative Techniques TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY 127 REMOVAL OF A SUBSTERNAL GOITER 134 SUBTOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY 136 MODIFIED NECK DISSECTION FOR PAPILLARY THYROID CARCINOMA 141 References 144 3 Surgery of the Adrenals 151 151 General Introduction SURGICAL ANATOMY 152 Pheochromocytoma 155 PATHOLOGY 155 156 DIAGNOSIS PREOPERATIVE 162 TREATMENT 166 172 Primary Aldosteronism PATHOLOGY 172 DIAGNOSIS 174 178 PREOPERATIVE LOCALIZATION STUDIES TREATMENT 180 Cushing's Syndrome 181 CLASSIFICATION 182 DIAGNOSIS 187 PREOPERATIVE LOCALIZATION STUDIES 192 TREATMENT 194 Adrenal Gland and Metastatic Breast Carcinoma 198 Adrenocortical Carcinoma 200 DIAGNOSIS 201 PREOPERATIVE LOCALIZATION STUDIES AND STAGING 201 TREATMENT 202 PROGNOSIS 203 Nonfunctioning Adrenal Tumors 203
Manual of Endocrine Surgery
Author: A. J. Edis
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461252229
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Introduction Anthony J. Edis, Richard H. Egdahl, Tracy K. Mcintosh, Contents Lester F. Williams xi 1 Surgery of the Parathyroids General Introduction 1 SURGICAL ANATOMY Primary Hyperparathyroidism 7 PATHOLOGY 7 DIAGNOSIS 11 PREOPERATIVE LOCALIZATION STUDIES 22 TREATMENT 27 Secondary Hyperparathyroidism 35 SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, COMPLICATIONS 35 CLINICAL MANAGEMENT 36 Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism 37 Operative Technique 38 CERVICAL EXPLORATION WITH REMOVAL OF A PARATHYROID ADENOMA 46 SUBTOTAL PARATHYROIDECTOMY FOR HYPERPLASIA 59 PARATHYROIDECTOMY FOR CARCINOMA 60 MEDIASTINAL EXPLORATION FOR PARATHYROID TUMOR 61 References 66 2 Surgery of the Thyroid 71 General Introduction 71 SURGICAL ANATOMY 72 Nodular Goiter and Thyroid Carcinoma 79 PATHOLOGY 79 DIAGNOSIS 82 TREATMENT OF THYROID NODULES 94 TREATMENT OF THYROID CANCER RELATED TO PATHOLOGIC TYPE 97 Hyperthyroidism 110 Graves' Disease 111 PATHOLOGY 111 DIAGNOSIS 112 TREATMENT 115 Plummer's Disease 120 PATHOLOGY 120 DIAGNOSIS 120 TREATMENT 122 Complications of Thyroid Surgery 123 PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 123 viii CONTENTS 127 Operative Techniques TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY 127 REMOVAL OF A SUBSTERNAL GOITER 134 SUBTOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY 136 MODIFIED NECK DISSECTION FOR PAPILLARY THYROID CARCINOMA 141 References 144 3 Surgery of the Adrenals 151 151 General Introduction SURGICAL ANATOMY 152 Pheochromocytoma 155 PATHOLOGY 155 156 DIAGNOSIS PREOPERATIVE 162 TREATMENT 166 172 Primary Aldosteronism PATHOLOGY 172 DIAGNOSIS 174 178 PREOPERATIVE LOCALIZATION STUDIES TREATMENT 180 Cushing's Syndrome 181 CLASSIFICATION 182 DIAGNOSIS 187 PREOPERATIVE LOCALIZATION STUDIES 192 TREATMENT 194 Adrenal Gland and Metastatic Breast Carcinoma 198 Adrenocortical Carcinoma 200 DIAGNOSIS 201 PREOPERATIVE LOCALIZATION STUDIES AND STAGING 201 TREATMENT 202 PROGNOSIS 203 Nonfunctioning Adrenal Tumors 203
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461252229
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Introduction Anthony J. Edis, Richard H. Egdahl, Tracy K. Mcintosh, Contents Lester F. Williams xi 1 Surgery of the Parathyroids General Introduction 1 SURGICAL ANATOMY Primary Hyperparathyroidism 7 PATHOLOGY 7 DIAGNOSIS 11 PREOPERATIVE LOCALIZATION STUDIES 22 TREATMENT 27 Secondary Hyperparathyroidism 35 SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, COMPLICATIONS 35 CLINICAL MANAGEMENT 36 Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism 37 Operative Technique 38 CERVICAL EXPLORATION WITH REMOVAL OF A PARATHYROID ADENOMA 46 SUBTOTAL PARATHYROIDECTOMY FOR HYPERPLASIA 59 PARATHYROIDECTOMY FOR CARCINOMA 60 MEDIASTINAL EXPLORATION FOR PARATHYROID TUMOR 61 References 66 2 Surgery of the Thyroid 71 General Introduction 71 SURGICAL ANATOMY 72 Nodular Goiter and Thyroid Carcinoma 79 PATHOLOGY 79 DIAGNOSIS 82 TREATMENT OF THYROID NODULES 94 TREATMENT OF THYROID CANCER RELATED TO PATHOLOGIC TYPE 97 Hyperthyroidism 110 Graves' Disease 111 PATHOLOGY 111 DIAGNOSIS 112 TREATMENT 115 Plummer's Disease 120 PATHOLOGY 120 DIAGNOSIS 120 TREATMENT 122 Complications of Thyroid Surgery 123 PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 123 viii CONTENTS 127 Operative Techniques TOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY 127 REMOVAL OF A SUBSTERNAL GOITER 134 SUBTOTAL THYROID LOBECTOMY 136 MODIFIED NECK DISSECTION FOR PAPILLARY THYROID CARCINOMA 141 References 144 3 Surgery of the Adrenals 151 151 General Introduction SURGICAL ANATOMY 152 Pheochromocytoma 155 PATHOLOGY 155 156 DIAGNOSIS PREOPERATIVE 162 TREATMENT 166 172 Primary Aldosteronism PATHOLOGY 172 DIAGNOSIS 174 178 PREOPERATIVE LOCALIZATION STUDIES TREATMENT 180 Cushing's Syndrome 181 CLASSIFICATION 182 DIAGNOSIS 187 PREOPERATIVE LOCALIZATION STUDIES 192 TREATMENT 194 Adrenal Gland and Metastatic Breast Carcinoma 198 Adrenocortical Carcinoma 200 DIAGNOSIS 201 PREOPERATIVE LOCALIZATION STUDIES AND STAGING 201 TREATMENT 202 PROGNOSIS 203 Nonfunctioning Adrenal Tumors 203
50 Studies Every Surgeon Should Know
Author: SreyRam Kuy
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199384088
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
50 Studies Every Surgeon Should Know presents key studies that have shaped the practice of surgery. Selected using a rigorous methodology, the studies cover topics including: vascular, colorectal, bariatric, abdominal, hernial, and endocrine surgery, surgical outcomes, surgical oncology, trauma and surgical critical care, and studies of historical interest. For each study, a concise summary is presented with an emphasis on the results and limitations of the study, and its implications for practice. An illustrative clinical case concludes each review, followed by brief information on other relevant studies. This book is a must-read for health care professionals and anyone who wants to learn more about the data behind clinical practice.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199384088
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
50 Studies Every Surgeon Should Know presents key studies that have shaped the practice of surgery. Selected using a rigorous methodology, the studies cover topics including: vascular, colorectal, bariatric, abdominal, hernial, and endocrine surgery, surgical outcomes, surgical oncology, trauma and surgical critical care, and studies of historical interest. For each study, a concise summary is presented with an emphasis on the results and limitations of the study, and its implications for practice. An illustrative clinical case concludes each review, followed by brief information on other relevant studies. This book is a must-read for health care professionals and anyone who wants to learn more about the data behind clinical practice.
Epidemiology of Endocrine Tumors
Author: Jahangir Moini
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128232668
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Epidemiology of Endocrine Tumors brings current data and clinical research into one source for a multidisciplinary audience. The book discusses the prevalence, incidence, etiology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment of various endocrine tumors. With clear and focused writing, it is essential reading for healthcare professionals, endocrinologists, oncologists, and public health professionals. Users will be able to bridge the knowledge gap that exists in the comprehensive coverage surrounding the epidemiology of endocrine tumors. Globally, the prevalence and incidence of endocrine tumors is high. This audience needs a treatise where they can gain a broad overview of endocrine tumors with a focus on epidemiology. - Supplies information about the epidemiology of various endocrine tumors, both benign and malignant, to endocrinologists, oncologists and related health care professionals - Focuses on the impact upon costs and patient deaths due to complications of these tumors - Describes how endocrine tumors affect various age groups and ethnicities, discussing the prevention of endocrine tumors - Presents chapters on Cancer Problem, Specific Endocrine Tumors, Prevention, Detection and Diagnosis, and Treatment of Endocrine Tumors - Provides review questions with an answer key and detailed glossary
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128232668
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Epidemiology of Endocrine Tumors brings current data and clinical research into one source for a multidisciplinary audience. The book discusses the prevalence, incidence, etiology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment of various endocrine tumors. With clear and focused writing, it is essential reading for healthcare professionals, endocrinologists, oncologists, and public health professionals. Users will be able to bridge the knowledge gap that exists in the comprehensive coverage surrounding the epidemiology of endocrine tumors. Globally, the prevalence and incidence of endocrine tumors is high. This audience needs a treatise where they can gain a broad overview of endocrine tumors with a focus on epidemiology. - Supplies information about the epidemiology of various endocrine tumors, both benign and malignant, to endocrinologists, oncologists and related health care professionals - Focuses on the impact upon costs and patient deaths due to complications of these tumors - Describes how endocrine tumors affect various age groups and ethnicities, discussing the prevention of endocrine tumors - Presents chapters on Cancer Problem, Specific Endocrine Tumors, Prevention, Detection and Diagnosis, and Treatment of Endocrine Tumors - Provides review questions with an answer key and detailed glossary
Evidence-Based Endocrine Surgery
Author: Rajeev Parameswaran
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9811011249
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
In this textbook, leading experts from highly acclaimed institutions describe evidence-based best practice in the management of a wide range of benign and malignant thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and neuroendocrine conditions. Detailed attention is devoted to the current role of surgery, including minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery, in different endocrine disorders. The reader will also learn how best to respond to the problems that may be encountered during endocrine surgical practice. While much of the focus is on surgical aspects, the approach is multidisciplinary, with inclusion of information on recent advances in epidemiology, genetics, cytology, pathology, imaging modalities, and other treatment options. The clear text is complemented by instructive clinical cases as well as numerous high-quality illustrations and tables summarizing key points. This book will be of value for specialists in endocrine medicine and surgery as well as general surgeons with an interest in endocrine surgery.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9811011249
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
In this textbook, leading experts from highly acclaimed institutions describe evidence-based best practice in the management of a wide range of benign and malignant thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and neuroendocrine conditions. Detailed attention is devoted to the current role of surgery, including minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery, in different endocrine disorders. The reader will also learn how best to respond to the problems that may be encountered during endocrine surgical practice. While much of the focus is on surgical aspects, the approach is multidisciplinary, with inclusion of information on recent advances in epidemiology, genetics, cytology, pathology, imaging modalities, and other treatment options. The clear text is complemented by instructive clinical cases as well as numerous high-quality illustrations and tables summarizing key points. This book will be of value for specialists in endocrine medicine and surgery as well as general surgeons with an interest in endocrine surgery.
Multidisciplinary Care of the Cancer Patient , An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics
Author: Gregory A. Masters
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 1455773638
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
This issue of the Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Dr. Greg Masters, will highlight the multi-disciplinary approach to a variety of common malignancies, focusing on how surgical oncologists work together with medical oncologists and radiation oncologists to provide the most up-to-date management for many different malignancies. It will focus on the latest data from updates in basic science and clinical trials, including the importance of new technology and surgical techniques, new radiation techniques and the latest in chemotherapy, biologic, and targeted drug development in the multidisciplinary care of cancer patients.
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 1455773638
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
This issue of the Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Dr. Greg Masters, will highlight the multi-disciplinary approach to a variety of common malignancies, focusing on how surgical oncologists work together with medical oncologists and radiation oncologists to provide the most up-to-date management for many different malignancies. It will focus on the latest data from updates in basic science and clinical trials, including the importance of new technology and surgical techniques, new radiation techniques and the latest in chemotherapy, biologic, and targeted drug development in the multidisciplinary care of cancer patients.
Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery
Author: Forrest "Dell" Moore
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119317959
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1191
Book Description
A unique question-and-answer book for surgical residents and trainees that covers all surgical aspects of critical care and acute or emergency medicine This is a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind question-and-answer text for medical professionals and apprentices concentrating on the growing subspecialty of surgery in critical care and emergency surgery. Covering all surgical aspects of critical care and acute or emergency surgery, it is an ideal learning and review text for surgical residents and trainees who care for these patients and those taking the Surgical Critical Care Board Examination. Edited by highly experienced professionals, and written in an engaging style, Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery: Clinical Questions and Answers focuses exclusively on the unique problems and complexity of illnesses of the critically ill and injured surgical patient, and covers the specialist daily care such patients require. It reflects the latest advances in medical knowledge and technology, and includes fully revised and updated questions throughout, with additional topics addressed in a new companion website. Unique question-and-answer book on the growing specialty of critical care and acute surgery Ideal for US boards candidates Covers trauma and burns as well as critical care 8 page full-color insert showing high quality surgical photos to aid study Supplementary website including additional questions Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery, Second Edition is an excellent resource for medical students, residents, fellows, and surgeons, as well as those in non-surgical specialties.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119317959
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1191
Book Description
A unique question-and-answer book for surgical residents and trainees that covers all surgical aspects of critical care and acute or emergency medicine This is a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind question-and-answer text for medical professionals and apprentices concentrating on the growing subspecialty of surgery in critical care and emergency surgery. Covering all surgical aspects of critical care and acute or emergency surgery, it is an ideal learning and review text for surgical residents and trainees who care for these patients and those taking the Surgical Critical Care Board Examination. Edited by highly experienced professionals, and written in an engaging style, Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery: Clinical Questions and Answers focuses exclusively on the unique problems and complexity of illnesses of the critically ill and injured surgical patient, and covers the specialist daily care such patients require. It reflects the latest advances in medical knowledge and technology, and includes fully revised and updated questions throughout, with additional topics addressed in a new companion website. Unique question-and-answer book on the growing specialty of critical care and acute surgery Ideal for US boards candidates Covers trauma and burns as well as critical care 8 page full-color insert showing high quality surgical photos to aid study Supplementary website including additional questions Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery, Second Edition is an excellent resource for medical students, residents, fellows, and surgeons, as well as those in non-surgical specialties.
Surgical Endocrinopathies
Author: Janice L. Pasieka
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319136623
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
This book covers clinical management including diagnosis, localization and physiology, for a number of clinical diseases treated by endocrinologists and surgeons. Following each chapter there is a 3-4 page biographical sketch of the person behind the clinical endocrinopathy, whose name is closely associated with the disease. The field of endocrine surgery is rich in history and this is the first text to bring together in one place the person behind the disease and the pioneers of the field. The text covers both the current management of endocrine surgical diseases, and also provides a historical background by highlighting the person in whom these discoveries were named after. Surgical Endocrinopathies is of great value to endocrine surgeons, ENT surgeons, endocrinologists, internal medicine and medical historians.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319136623
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
This book covers clinical management including diagnosis, localization and physiology, for a number of clinical diseases treated by endocrinologists and surgeons. Following each chapter there is a 3-4 page biographical sketch of the person behind the clinical endocrinopathy, whose name is closely associated with the disease. The field of endocrine surgery is rich in history and this is the first text to bring together in one place the person behind the disease and the pioneers of the field. The text covers both the current management of endocrine surgical diseases, and also provides a historical background by highlighting the person in whom these discoveries were named after. Surgical Endocrinopathies is of great value to endocrine surgeons, ENT surgeons, endocrinologists, internal medicine and medical historians.
Fischer's Mastery of Surgery
Author: E. Christopher Ellison
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 1975176448
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 8301
Book Description
For 40 years, Fischer’s Mastery of Surgery has provided expert, highly illustrated coverage of the procedures that general surgeons and trainees need to know. The fully revised eighth edition, under the editorial leadership of Drs. E. Christopher Ellison, Gilbert R. Upchurch Jr., Philip A. Efron, Steven D. Wexner, Nancy D. Perrier, V. Suzanne Klimberg, John H. Stewart IV, Valerie W. Rusch, Jon C. Gould, Susan Galandiuk, Timothy M. Pawlik, William C. Chapman, Benjamin K. Poulose, Peter K. Henke, Alicia M. Mohr, Saleem Islam, Anne M.R. Agur, Carol Scott-Conner, and David Renton continues the tradition of excellence with two full-color volumes that include the essentials of diagnosis, anatomy, and pre-operative planning while maintaining a focus on clear, step-by-step depictions and descriptions of procedures.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 1975176448
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 8301
Book Description
For 40 years, Fischer’s Mastery of Surgery has provided expert, highly illustrated coverage of the procedures that general surgeons and trainees need to know. The fully revised eighth edition, under the editorial leadership of Drs. E. Christopher Ellison, Gilbert R. Upchurch Jr., Philip A. Efron, Steven D. Wexner, Nancy D. Perrier, V. Suzanne Klimberg, John H. Stewart IV, Valerie W. Rusch, Jon C. Gould, Susan Galandiuk, Timothy M. Pawlik, William C. Chapman, Benjamin K. Poulose, Peter K. Henke, Alicia M. Mohr, Saleem Islam, Anne M.R. Agur, Carol Scott-Conner, and David Renton continues the tradition of excellence with two full-color volumes that include the essentials of diagnosis, anatomy, and pre-operative planning while maintaining a focus on clear, step-by-step depictions and descriptions of procedures.
Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
Small Animal Surgery E-Book
Author: Theresa Welch Fossum
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323443435
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1629
Book Description
From basic procedures like spays, castrations, and declaws to advanced surgeries like craniotomy, vertal slots, and lung lobectomy, Fossum's Small Animal Surgery, 5th Edition is the go-to, full-color guide for everything that general veterinarians and vet students need to know about both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. Five editors bring their expert perspective as they discuss the latest advances in key areas such as imaging modalities, regenerative medicine, minimally invasive surgery, and neurology. There is no better resource to keep you up to date on the latest advances and techniques in small animal surgery! - Well illustrated, step-by-step instructions for surgical techniques provide quick reference to practical how-to information in emergency and clinical situations. - Anesthesia Protocols offer easy access to recommendations for anesthetizing animals with particular diseases or disorders. - Coverage of cutting-edge imaging techniques, including radiographs, CT, MRI, and digital imaging, explores the most useful imaging modalities for demonstrating areas of surgical concern. - Clinical tips boxes provide at-a-glance surgical and practice tips. - Postsurgical care instructions provide customizable client aftercare handouts for many of the procedures in the book. - Reference links to PubMed grant access to full-text articles. - NEW! Expanded sections on thoracoscopy, arthroscopy, and laparoscopy reflect the significant growth in minimally invasive procedures in vet medicine. - NEW! Significantly revised section on joint disease includes additional techniques and procedures. - NEW! Revised chapter on regenerative medicine emphasizes application of stem cell and regenerative medicine technologies to clinical patients. - NEW! Increased emphasis on differential diagnosis helps you learn how to avoid misdiagnoses that result in unnecessary surgery with the inclusion of boxes covering disorders that may mimic the more commonly encountered surgical neurologic problems that are not actual disorders requiring surgical repair. - NEW! Correlation boxes highlight the advances in veterinary medicine that correlate with human medicine. - NEW! Expanded chapter on neurologic examination cover how to perform a proper neurologic exam to detect problems in cats and dogs. - NEW! Step-by-step procedure videos that walk through both basic and advanced procedures have been added to this new edition. - NEW! Aftercare instructions and rarely performed procedures have been added to the Expert Consult.
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323443435
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1629
Book Description
From basic procedures like spays, castrations, and declaws to advanced surgeries like craniotomy, vertal slots, and lung lobectomy, Fossum's Small Animal Surgery, 5th Edition is the go-to, full-color guide for everything that general veterinarians and vet students need to know about both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. Five editors bring their expert perspective as they discuss the latest advances in key areas such as imaging modalities, regenerative medicine, minimally invasive surgery, and neurology. There is no better resource to keep you up to date on the latest advances and techniques in small animal surgery! - Well illustrated, step-by-step instructions for surgical techniques provide quick reference to practical how-to information in emergency and clinical situations. - Anesthesia Protocols offer easy access to recommendations for anesthetizing animals with particular diseases or disorders. - Coverage of cutting-edge imaging techniques, including radiographs, CT, MRI, and digital imaging, explores the most useful imaging modalities for demonstrating areas of surgical concern. - Clinical tips boxes provide at-a-glance surgical and practice tips. - Postsurgical care instructions provide customizable client aftercare handouts for many of the procedures in the book. - Reference links to PubMed grant access to full-text articles. - NEW! Expanded sections on thoracoscopy, arthroscopy, and laparoscopy reflect the significant growth in minimally invasive procedures in vet medicine. - NEW! Significantly revised section on joint disease includes additional techniques and procedures. - NEW! Revised chapter on regenerative medicine emphasizes application of stem cell and regenerative medicine technologies to clinical patients. - NEW! Increased emphasis on differential diagnosis helps you learn how to avoid misdiagnoses that result in unnecessary surgery with the inclusion of boxes covering disorders that may mimic the more commonly encountered surgical neurologic problems that are not actual disorders requiring surgical repair. - NEW! Correlation boxes highlight the advances in veterinary medicine that correlate with human medicine. - NEW! Expanded chapter on neurologic examination cover how to perform a proper neurologic exam to detect problems in cats and dogs. - NEW! Step-by-step procedure videos that walk through both basic and advanced procedures have been added to this new edition. - NEW! Aftercare instructions and rarely performed procedures have been added to the Expert Consult.