The SAGES manual of strategic decision making: case studies in minimal access surgery

The SAGES Manual of Strategic Decision Making: Case Studies in Minimal AccessSurgery presents multiple scenarios in general surgery, explores the various minimally invasive treatment options, and offers the rationale for the chosen approach. Each chapter concludes with a brief evidence-based review of the literature and where appropriate, SAGES guidelines and other approved consensus statements. Fifty scenarios in general surgery are described and possible treatment options are considered. A case presentation format is used to illustrate the author’s preferred strategy, supported by evidence from the literature. Alternate approaches favored by other experts are also presented. An excellent clinical decision making tool for general surgeons and residents. Quick and easy-to-read case studies that improve surgical decision-making Multiple scenarios in general and laparoscopic surgery explore various operative strategies andthe rationale for selecting a given approach Techniques are briefly describedand illustrated and are accompanied by a short evidence-based review of the literature Abundantly illustrated INDICE: From the contents Access to the abdomen.- Appendicitis during pregnancy.- Stab wound to the abdomen.- Elective cholecystectomy.- Gallstone pancreatitis.- Cholelithiasis with choledocholithiasis.- Choice of approach for laparoscopic common duct exploration.- Bleeding after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.- Cystic duct stump leak after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.- Medical versussurgical management for uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux disease.- Partial or complete fundoplication for GERD.- Barrett's esophagus with high grade dysplasis.- Management of gastroesophageal reflux disease in the morbidly obese.- Achalasia of the esophagus.- Laparoscopic management of achalasia.- Preoperative staging for esophageal carcinoma.- Esophageal carcinoma.- Gastric carcinoma.- Feeding tube placement, gastrostomy versus jejunostomy.- Percutaneous versus laparoscopic feeding tube placement.- Bariatric surgery: choice of surgical procedure.- Bariatric surgery with incidental cholelithiasis.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-76670-6
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 616
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés