Table of Contents
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Preface |
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PART
I |
BEFORE
YOUR OPERATION: AN INTRODUCTION TO SURGERY AND SURGICAL PROCEDURES |
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Chapter 1 |
What You Need to Know if You’re
Having Surgery |
3 |
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Chapter 2 |
Types of Surgeons and Selected
Specialties |
11 |
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Chapter 3 |
Approaches to Surgery |
17 |
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Chapter 4 |
Surgery Statistics: Most Popular
Procedures and Surgical Trends |
23 |
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Section 4.1 |
Recent Statistics on Inpatient
Procedures |
24 |
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Section 4.2 |
Ambulatory and Hospital Surgical
Procedures |
27 |
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Chapter 5 |
Getting a Second Opinion Before
Surgery: Your Choices |
29 |
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Chapter 6 |
Guide to Health Care Quality |
33 |
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Chapter 7 |
How to Pay for Surgery |
47 |
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Section 7.1 |
Assessing Costs Associated with
Surgery |
48 |
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Section 7.2 |
Managed Care and Your Surgery |
50 |
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Chapter 8 |
Hospitalization for Surgery |
55 |
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Chapter 9 |
Hospital Choice and Surgical
Patient Death Rates |
69 |
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Chapter 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions About
Ambulatory Surgery Centers |
75 |
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Chapter 11 |
Guided Imagery may Reduce
Preoperative Anxiety |
79 |
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Chapter 12 |
Just in Case: Preparations to
Make Before Undergoing Surgery |
83 |
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Section 12.1 |
Making Decisions About the End
of Life |
84 |
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Section 12.2 |
Understanding Advance Directives |
85 |
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Chapter 13 |
Sedation and Anesthesia |
89 |
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Section 13.1 |
Questions and Answers About
Sedation during Minor Surgery |
90 |
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Section 13.2 |
Pain Control during Surgery: The
Basics of Anesthesia |
92 |
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Section 13.3 |
Anesthesia for Ambulatory Surgery |
96 |
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Section 13.4 |
Patient Awareness during
Anesthesia: What is It? |
103 |
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Chapter 14 |
Surgical Considerations in
Children and Adolescents |
107 |
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Section 14.1 |
What is a Pediatric Surgeon? |
108 |
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Section 14.2 |
Preparing Your Child for Surgery |
111 |
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Section 14.3 |
Advice for Teens: What is it
Like to have Surgery? |
116 |
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PART
II |
COMMON
SURGERIES AND SURGICAL PROCEDURES |
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Chapter 15 |
Dental, Oral, and Maxillofacial
Surgery |
123 |
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Chapter 16 |
Eye Surgery |
131 |
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Section 16.1 |
Cataract Surgery in Adults |
132 |
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Section 16.2 |
Glaucoma Surgical Treatments |
137 |
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Section 16.3 |
LASIK Eye Surgery for Refractive
Errors |
139 |
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Section 16.4 |
Phakic Intraocular Lenses for
Refractive Errors |
145 |
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Section 16.5 |
Surgical Treatments for Wet
Age-Related Macular Degeneration |
152 |
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Chapter 17 |
Gastrointestinal Surgery for
Acute or Chronic Conditions |
157 |
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Section 17.1 |
Appendectomy: Surgical Treatment
for Appendicitis |
158 |
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Section 17.2 |
Cholecystectomy: Surgical
Removal of the Gallbladder |
161 |
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Section 17.3 |
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174 |
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Section 17.4 |
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
Surgical Treatment |
177 |
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Section 17.5 |
Hemorrhoid Surgery |
181 |
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Section 17.6 |
Hernia Repair Surgery |
183 |
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Section 17.7 |
Ileostomy, Colostomy, and
Ileoanal Reservoir Surgery |
185 |
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Chapter 18 |
Gastrointestinal Surgery for
Severe Obesity |
187 |
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Section 18.1 |
Overview of Weight-Loss Surgery |
188 |
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Section 18.2 |
Weight-Loss Surgeries Quadrupled
in Five Years |
197 |
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Section 18.3 |
Predicting Obesity Surgery Risk |
199 |
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Chapter 19 |
Weight-Loss Surgery in Children
and Teens |
205 |
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Section 19.1 |
Bariatric Surgery in Children
and Teens: The Risks and Rewards |
206 |
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Section 19.2 |
More Obese Teens Undergoing
Bariatric Surgery |
208 |
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Chapter 20 |
Gynecological and Obstetric
Surgery |
211 |
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Section 20.1 |
Surgery to Diagnose Uterine
Problems: Hysteroscopy |
212 |
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Section 20.2 |
Dilatation and Curettage for
Miscarriage |
216 |
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Section 20.3 |
What You Need to Know About
Episiotomy |
220 |
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Section 20.4 |
All About Cesarean Sections |
222 |
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Section 20.5 |
Hysterectomy: Surgical Removal
of the Uterus |
225 |
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Chapter 21 |
Surgery of the Head and Neck |
233 |
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Section 21.1 |
Cochlear Implant Surgery |
234 |
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Section 21.2 |
Ear Tube Surgery for Ear
Infections |
239 |
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Section 21.3 |
Sinus Surgery |
243 |
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Section 21.4 |
Thyroidectomy |
245 |
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Section 21.5 |
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy |
248 |
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Chapter 22 |
Implantable Devices for Heart
Problems |
251 |
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Section 22.1 |
Surgery to Implant a
Cardioverter Defibrillator |
252 |
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Section 22.2 |
Surgery to Implant a Cardiac
Pacemaker |
254 |
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Chapter 23 |
Heart and Vascular Surgery |
257 |
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Section 23.1 |
Coronary Angioplasty |
258 |
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Section 23.2 |
Angioplasty More Cost-Effective
Than Bypass Surgery for Some Men |
267 |
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Section 23.3 |
Heart Bypass Surgery |
269 |
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Section 23.4 |
Heart Valve Surgery |
275 |
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Section 23.5 |
Minimally Invasive
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeries |
277 |
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Section 23.6 |
Questions and Answers About
Carotid Endarterectomy to Prevent Stroke |
281 |
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Chapter 24 |
Surgery of the Nerves, Bones,
Muscles, and Joints |
285 |
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Section 24.1 |
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and
Surgical Treatment Options |
286 |
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Section 24.2 |
Operative Treatments for Chronic
Back Pain or Spinal Problems |
292 |
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Section 24.3 |
Study Shows Surgery Better for
Some Back Pain Than Nonsurgical Alternatives |
299 |
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Section 24.4 |
Joint Replacement Surgery and You |
301 |
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Chapter 25 |
Cosmetic and Reconstructive
Surgery |
307 |
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Section 25.1 |
Overview of Plastic Surgery |
308 |
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Section 25.2 |
Facts and Statistics About
Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery |
312 |
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Section 25.3 |
Safety Considerations if You are
Considering Plastic Surgery |
318 |
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Chapter 26 |
Most Popular Cosmetic Surgeries |
323 |
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Section 26.1 |
Liposuction |
324 |
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Section 26.2 |
Breast Implants |
327 |
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Section 26.3 |
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) |
332 |
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Section 26.4 |
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) |
338 |
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Section 26.5 |
Breast Reduction Surgery |
344 |
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Chapter 27 |
Urological Surgery |
351 |
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Section 27.1 |
Circumcision |
352 |
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Section 27.2 |
Surgical Removal of the Prostate
Gland |
356 |
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Chapter 28 |
Surgery for Cancer |
363 |
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Section 28.1 |
How Surgery is Used to Prevent,
Detect, and Treat Cancer |
364 |
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Section 28.2 |
Lasers in Cancer Treatment:
Questions and Answers |
371 |
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Section 28.3 |
Cryosurgery in Cancer Treatment:
Questions and Answers |
374 |
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Section 28.4 |
Examining Breast Cancer Surgery
Options |
378 |
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Chapter 29 |
Emergency, Critical Care, or
Traumatic Surgical Procedures |
383 |
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Section 29.1 |
Understanding Critical Care |
384 |
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Section 29.2 |
Chest Tube Thoracostomy |
386 |
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Section 29.3 |
Tracheostomy |
388 |
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Section 29.4 |
Traumatic Amputation |
389 |
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Chapter 30 |
Organ Transplant Surgery |
393 |
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Section 30.1 |
Questions and Answers About
Transplant Surgery |
394 |
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Section 30.2 |
How a Heart Transplant is
Performed |
402 |
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Section 30.3 |
How a Kidney/Pancreas Transplant
is Performed |
404 |
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Section 30.4 |
How a Liver Transplant is
Performed |
405 |
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Section 30.5 |
How a Lung Transplant is
Performed |
407 |
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Section 30.6 |
Preventing Organ Rejection After
Transplant Surgery |
408 |
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PART
III |
RISKS
AND COMPLICATIONS THAT MAY OCCUR DURING OR AFTER SURGERY |
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Chapter 31 |
Surgical Infections |
413 |
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Section 31.1 |
Understanding Surgical Site
Infection |
414 |
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Section 31.2 |
Preventing Infections Before and
during Surgery |
417 |
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Section 31.3 |
Preventing Infections After
Surgery |
418 |
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Chapter 32 |
Bleeding during Surgery |
421 |
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Section 32.1 |
Blood Transfusions: What You
Need to Know |
422 |
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Section 32.2 |
Keeping Blood Transfusions Safe |
425 |
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Section 32.3 |
Surgical Sealant Promotes
Clotting during Surgery |
427 |
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Section 32.4 |
Bloodless Medicine: What is It
and Who Uses It? |
428 |
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Chapter 33 |
Surgical Adverse Events
Associated with Medications, Supplements, or Herbs |
435 |
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Section 33.1 |
Ibuprofen Use may Cause Bleeding
during Oral Surgery |
436 |
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Section 33.2 |
Warning for Viagra Users
Undergoing Surgery |
438 |
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Section 33.3 |
Problems Associated with Using
Herbs or Dietary Supplements Before Surgery |
440 |
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Chapter 34 |
Deep Vein Thrombosis and
Pulmonary Embolism: Serious Complications from Surgery |
445 |
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Chapter 35 |
Immunosuppression: Impaired
Immune Response could Cause Surgery Complications |
451 |
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Chapter 36 |
Smoking Increases the Risk of
Problems during Surgery |
457 |
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Chapter 37 |
The Importance of Blood Sugar
Control Before and After Surgery |
461 |
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Chapter 38 |
Surgery Carries Risk of
Cognitive Dysfunction |
465 |
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Chapter 39 |
Medication Errors Injure
Millions and Cost Billions Annually |
469 |
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Chapter 40 |
Doctor Fatigue Hurts Patients |
475 |
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Chapter 41 |
Avoiding Errors during Surgery
and Hospitalization |
479 |
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Section 41.1 |
Ensuring Correct-Site Surgery |
480 |
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Section 41.2 |
Tips to Prevent Medical Errors
in Adults |
482 |
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Section 41.3 |
Tips to Prevent Medical Errors
in Children |
487 |
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PART
IV |
POST-SURGICAL
HEALING AND RECOVERY CONCERNS |
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Chapter 42 |
What You Need to Know About Pain
Control After Surgery |
495 |
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Chapter 43 |
Nondrug Methods to Control Pain |
505 |
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Chapter 44 |
Acupuncture’s Effect on
Postsurgical Pain |
513 |
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Chapter 45 |
Reducing Children’s Pain from
Surgery: Tips for Parents |
517 |
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Chapter 46 |
Surgical Wound Care: Questions
and Answers |
521 |
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Chapter 47 |
Care of the Jackson-Pratt (JP)
Drain |
525 |
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Chapter 48 |
Using an Incentive Spirometer |
529 |
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Chapter 49 |
Nutrition After Surgery |
533 |
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Section 49.1 |
Ostomy Nutrition Guide |
534 |
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Section 49.2 |
Nutrition After Stomach Surgery |
547 |
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Section 49.3 |
Home Nasogastric Tube Feeding |
551 |
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Chapter 50 |
Other Postsurgical Concerns |
555 |
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Section 50.1 |
Surgery and Insomnia |
556 |
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Section 50.2 |
Depression Common After Surgery
for Brain Tumors |
557 |
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Section 50.3 |
Depression Doubles Risk of Death
After Bypass Surgery |
559 |
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PART
V |
SURGICAL
INNOVATIONS AND CONTROVERSIES |
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Chapter 51 |
Computer-Assisted Surgery: What
is the da Vinci Surgical System? |
565 |
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Chapter 52 |
Robots Lend Surgeons a Helping
Hand |
569 |
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Chapter 53 |
Stereotactic Radiosurgery |
579 |
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Section 53.1 |
What is Radiosurgery? |
580 |
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Section 53.2 |
The Gamma Knife: The Latest in
Radiosurgery Devices |
581 |
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Chapter 54 |
Cutting-Edge Surgical Techniques |
583 |
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Section 54.1 |
Presurgical Brain Mapping Aids
Neurosurgeons |
584 |
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Section 54.2 |
New Surgical Procedure Reduces
Pain and Scarring from Surgery |
587 |
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Chapter 55 |
Surgical Trends and Controversies |
589 |
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Section 55.1 |
The Growing Trend of Ethnic
Plastic Surgery |
590 |
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Section 55.2 |
Outpatient Plastic Surgery: Is
it Safe? |
592 |
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Section 55.3 |
The Rise of Medical Tourism:
International Travel for Surgical Procedures |
594 |
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PART
VI |
ADDITIONAL
HELP AND INFORMATION |
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Chapter 56 |
Glossary of Terms Related to
Surgery |
601 |
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Chapter 57 |
Directory of Agencies that
Provide Information About Surgery |
607 |
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Index |
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