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9781886039384

The Surgery Handbook A Guide to Understanding Your Operation

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  • ISBN13:

    9781886039384

  • ISBN10:

    1886039380

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-12-01
  • Publisher: Addicus Books
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Summary

Written clearly and concisely for the lay audience,The Surgery Handbookcovers such topics as pre-surgery anxiety, selecting a surgeon, questions to ask before your operation, types of surgery, aneesthesia, pain management, pre-operative tests, and recovery at home.

Author Biography

Paul Ruggieri, MD, is chief of the department of surgery at St. Anne’s Hospital, Fall River, Massachusetts. He specializes in thyroid and minimally invasive surgery.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii
Introduction 1(2)
So You Need Surgery
3(3)
Choosing a Surgeon
6(6)
Learning about Your Operation
12(5)
Pain Management
17(8)
Risk Factors
25(4)
Types of Surgery
29(9)
Your Medical Team
38(9)
Preparing for Surgery
47(14)
The Night Before Surgery
61(6)
Checking In at the Hospital
67(3)
Anesthesia
70(4)
The Operating Room
74(5)
Surgery Begins
79(4)
Possible Complications
83(8)
The Recovery Room
91(5)
Your Hospital Room
96(6)
Leaving the Hospital
102(6)
Recovering at Home
108(7)
Resources 115(11)
Glossary 126(13)
Index 139(10)
About the Author 149

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