Complications in Surgery And Trauma

by Cohn; Stephen M.

• ISBN13: 9780824758981
• ISBN10: 0824758986
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-09-26
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

The only in-depth source to focus specifically on surgical complications, this reference provides practical information on the incidence, management, and avoidance of complications encountered during and after surgical procedures. Spanning the vast array of complications related to a wide variety of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative events such as organ transplant, amputations, nerve and fracture repair, wound repair, and skin grafting, this guide offers detailed guidance and techniques to recognize and control complications in the operating room, emergency ward, and intensive care unit.

Table of Contents

Complications in Anesthesia

Complications of Acute Fluid Loss and Replacement

Complications of Antibiotic Therapy

Complications of Blood and Blood-Product Transfusion

Hypovolemic and Septic Shock

Complications Associated with the Use of Invasive Devices in the Intensive Care Unit

Complications of Abdominal Wall Surgery and Hernia Repair

Complications of Biliary Tract Surgery and Trauma

Complications of Intestinal Surgery

Complications of Gastric Surgery

Complications in Hepatic Surgery and Trauma

Complications of Pancreatic Surgery and Trauma

Complications of Splenic Surgery

Complications of Laparoscopy in General Surgery

Complications in Liver Transplantation

Complications of Breast Surgery

Complications of Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy

Complications of Adrenal Gland Surgery

Complications Associated with Surgery for Enteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors

Complications of Pulmonary and Chest Wall Resection

Complications of Esophageal Surgery and Trauma

Respiratory Failure After Surgery or Trauma

Complications of Lung Transplantation

Complications after Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Cardiac Arrest

Complications of Vascular Surgery

Acute Complications of Cardiovascular Surgery and Trauma

Complications of Cardiac Transplantation

Complications of Mechanical Circulatory Support

Venous Thromboembolism

Epidemiological, Organizational, and Educational Aspects of Trauma Care

Competing Priorities in the Trauma Patient

Complications of Dislocations

Complications of Amputations

Complications of Hand Surgery

Post-Operative Pain Management

Complications after Craniotomy

Spinal Cord Trauma

Complications of Nerve Injury and Repair

Psychological and Behavioral Complications of Trauma

Complications of Wound Repair

Complications of Thermal Injuries

Complications of Skin Grafting

Complications of Reconstructive Surgery

Complications in Gynecologic Surgery

Complications of Bladder and Prostate Surgery

Urethra, Scrotal, and Penile Surgery

Complications of Genitourinary Trauma

Surgical Complications of Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation

Complications of General Surgery During Pregnancy

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