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Acute Care Surgery

Principles and Practice

Editors:

  1. L. D. Britt

    1. Department of Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, USA

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  2. Donald D. Trunkey

    1. Department of Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, USA

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  3. David V. Feliciano

    1. Emory University School of Medicine, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, USA

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  • Provides the busy surgeon, whether an acute care specialist or not, with the full range of solutions to emergency medical situations.

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Table of contents (51 chapters)

  1. Organ-Based Approach

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 275-275
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    2. Pharynx and Larynx

      • Ernest M. Myers
      Pages 277-304

    3. Head and Neck: Pediatrics

      • Reza Rahbar, Gerald B. Healy
      Pages 305-313

    4. Esophagus

      • George C. Velmahos, Nahid Hamoui, Peter F. Crookes, Demetrios Demetriades
      Pages 314-331

    5. Central Nervous System

      • Peter B. Letarte
      Pages 332-347

    6. Chest Wall

      • John C. Mayberry, Donald D. Trunkey
      Pages 348-361

    7. Lungs and Pleura

      • Riyad Karmy-Jones, J. Wayne Meredith
      Pages 362-388

    8. Heart

      • Matthew S. Slater
      Pages 389-399

    9. Thoracic Aorta

      • Peter I. Ellman, Irving L. Kron
      Pages 400-419

    10. Diaphragm

      • Michel B. Aboutanos, Therèse M. Duane, Ajai K. Malhotra, Rao R. Ivatury
      Pages 420-434

    11. Abdominal Wall

      • Jeffrey A. Claridge, Martin A. Croce
      Pages 435-449

    12. Foregut

      • Philip E. Donahue
      Pages 450-470

    13. Small Intestine

      • Juliet Lee, Todd Ponsky, Jeffrey L. Ponsky
      Pages 471-478

    14. Liver and Biliary Tract

      • Spiros P. Hiotis, Hersch L. Pachter
      Pages 479-496

    15. Pancreas

      • Juan A. Asensio, Patrizio Petrone, L. D. Britt
      Pages 497-512

    16. Spleen

      • L. D. Britt
      Pages 513-523

    17. Intraabdominal Vasculature

      • George H. Meier III, Hosam F. El Sayed
      Pages 524-548

    18. Colon and Rectum

      • Herand Abcarian
      Pages 549-560

    19. Urogenital Tract

      • Nejd F. Alsikafi, Sean P. Elliott, Maurice M. Garcia, Jack W. McAninch
      Pages 561-588

    20. Pelvis

      • Craig M. Rodner, Bruce D. Browner
      Pages 589-601
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About this book

The genesis of this project is a direct result of the fact that there is no substantive textbook that addresses the full-spectrum of surgical emergencies. Even in a ?eld in which there is a plethora of excellent textbooks on a variety of surgical topics (including trauma), there is no one reference book with a dedicated emphasis on both traumatic and nontraumatic conditions potentially necessitating surgical int- vention in the acute setting.This project became even more unique when its st- wise development paralleled the evolution of a new specialty–acute care surgery. This was far from a serendipitous link.On the contrary,my editorial colleagues and I, along with many of the contributors, have recently been part of a major effort to build the foundation for this new specialty.As with any proposed new specialty, there have been a few rough interfaces with some of the other surgical specialties regarding the scope of practice of the acute care surgeon. Fortunately, the key to this con?ict resolution will revolve around what is best for the patient. However, irrespective of these dynamics,there is a worsening crisis in acute care in this nation.
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Reviews

"... Acute Care Surgery is aligned with the recent series of reports by the Institute of Medicine on the crisis in emergency care. The field of acute care surgery is in its infancy, and this is reflected in some of my criticisms of the book. But these shortcomings are offset by a number of outstanding contributions as well as by the overall value of this book for those who are interested in the emerging field of acute care surgery." (M.A. Malangoni, The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 357/14, October 2007)

"...This is an important contribution that helps to define an emerging specialist in surgery, the manager of acute surgical problems. The perspective of multiple disciplines is included with commentaries written and organized by experts. ...This book is timely, as a curriculum for acute care surgery has recently been published." (D.J.Dries, University of Minnesota Medical School, Doody's)

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Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, USA

    L. D. Britt

  • Department of Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, USA

    Donald D. Trunkey

  • Emory University School of Medicine, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, USA

    David V. Feliciano

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