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Manual of Ambulatory General Surgery A Step-by-Step Guide to Minor and Intermediate Surgery

Manual of Ambulatory General Surgery provides a step-by-step guide to the most commonly performed minor operations. Most of these operations will be done under a local anaesthetic on a day case basis, although some may require general anaesthetic. The book is profusely illustrated with clear diagram...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shami, Shukri K., Hassanally, Delilah A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 2000, 2000
Edition:1st ed. 2000
Subjects:
Family Medicine
General Surgery
General Practice And Family Medicine
Surgery
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Appendix B Dosages of Popular Local Anaesthetics, Sedatives and Analgesics used in Local Anaesthetic Operations
  • Appendix C Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens and Dosages
  • Appendix D Consent Forms
  • Appendix E Medical Defence Organisations in the UK.
  • 1 General Principles
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Scrubbing and Gowning
  • 1.3 Skin Preparation and Draping
  • 1.4 Antibiotic Prophylaxis
  • 1.5 Protection against HIV and Hepatitis
  • 1.6 Accidental Contamination
  • 1.7 Patient Consent and Medico-legal Aspects
  • 2 Instruments, Sutures and Diathermy
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Instrumentation
  • 2.3 Sutures
  • 2.4 Diathermy
  • 3 Anaesthetics
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Types of Local Anaesthetics
  • 3.3 Local Infiltration
  • 3.4 Ring Block
  • 3.5 Nerve Block
  • 4 Vascular Access
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Venous Cutdown
  • 4.3 Central Lines
  • 4.4 Total Parenteral Nutrition and Tunnelled Venous Lines
  • 5 Lesions of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Lacerations
  • 5.3 Skin Tag and Papilloma
  • 5.4 Sebaceous Cyst
  • 5.5 Dermoid Cyst
  • 5.6 Lipoma
  • 5.7 Pigmented Naevus
  • 5.8 Keloid Scar
  • 5.9 Abscess
  • 5.10 Skin Cancers
  • 5.11 Pinch Skin Graft
  • 5.12 Warts and Verrucas
  • 5.13 Skin Biopsy
  • 5.14 Other Lesions
  • 6 Varicose Veins
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Indications for Surgery
  • 6.3 Investigations
  • 6.4 Treatment Rationale
  • 6.5 Recurrent Varicose Veins
  • 6.6 Sclerotherapy
  • 6.7 Junction Ligation
  • 6.8 Stripping
  • 6.9 Avulsion of Varicosities (Phlebectomies)
  • 6.10 Post-operative Care
  • 7 Hernia Repair
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Inguinal Hernia
  • 7.3 Femoral Hernia
  • 7.4 Para-umbilical Hernia
  • 7.5 Other Herniae
  • 8 Anal Procedures
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Investigative Procedures
  • 8.3 Examination under Anaesthesia (EUA)
  • 8.4 Haemorrhoids
  • 8.5 Skin Tags
  • 8.6 Anal Fissure
  • 8.7 Fistula-in-Ano
  • 8.8 Anal Warts
  • 9 Miscellaneous
  • 9.1 Ganglion
  • 9.2 Procedures on Nails
  • 9.3 Muscle Biopsy
  • 9.4 Temporal Artery Biopsy
  • 9.5 Amputation of a Toe
  • 9.6 Catheterisation
  • 9.7 Circumcision
  • 9.8 Vasectomy
  • Appendices
  • Appendix A Scruband Operative Field Preparation Solutions

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