Table of Contents

Section 1 Endocrine Surgery.- Total Thyroidectomy and Thyroid Lobectomy.- Central Neck Dissection.- Modified Radical Neck Dissection.- Parathyroidectomy.- Open Adrenalectomy.- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy.- Section 2 Breast Surgery.- Breast Biopsy.- Breast Procedures.- Axillary Procedures.- Section 3 Esophageal and Gastric Surgery.- Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication.- Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair.- Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment of Achalasia.- Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.- Esophagectomy.- Gastric Resection.- Section 4 Small Bowel and Appendix Surgery.- Small Bowel Resection.- Meckel's Diverticulum Resection.- Appendectomy.- Section 5 Colorectal Surgery.- Right Hemicolectomy.- Sigmoid Colectomy.- Low Anterior Resection and Abdominoperineal Resection.- Stomas (Colostomy and Ileostomy).- Section 6 Anorectal Surgery.- Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy.- Cryptoglandular Disease.- Pilonidal Operations.- Hemorrhoids.- Section 7 Hernia Surgery.- Abdominal Wall Hernias: Introduction.- Inguinal Herniorrhaphy.- Totally Extraperitoneal Preperitoneal Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair.- Incisional Hernia.- Umbilical Hernia.- Section 8 Hepatobiliary Surgery.- Hepatic Procedures.- Biliary Procedures.- Laparoscopic Splenectomy.- Section 9 Pancreatic Surgery.- Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure).- Distal Pancreatectomy.- Surgical Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis.

Endocrine.- Breast.- Esophagus/Hiatus.- Stomach.- Small Bowel/Appendix.- Colon/rectum.- Anoretal.- Hernia.- Liver/Spleen.- Gallbladder/Billiary.- Pancreas.

Reviews

From the reviews: "This is a concise, portable surgery reference for residents, fellows, and attendings. ! This book covers a wide range of the most commonly performed procedures in general surgery. ! The information is presented in a clear and concise manner and the layout is logical. One of its best attributes is its portability, which enables readers to use this book during brief downtimes and between cases. Overall, it is very useful for students and residents in general surgery." (Vanessa Rae Humphreville, Doody's Review Service, April, 2010)