GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY.

S DEVAJI RAO.
Senior Consultant in General Surgery, Surgical gastroenterology and Surgical Oncology, St. Isabel’s Hospital, Mylapore, Chennai, India.

This book gives in depth information of the pre and post operative management of patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery, with emphasis on the care required to lessen the potential complications post operation. Patients having undergone surgery face a 10% risk of adverse reaction to the treatment and certain gastrointestinal operations have a 50% risk of postoperative complications, particularly among cancer patients. Consequently preventing complications from arising is of paramount importance. That’s what this book sets out to do.

Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. Sutures and Needles in Gastrointestinal Surgery, 3. Staplers in Gastrointestinal Surgery, 4. Tubes and Drains in Gastrointestinal Surgery, 5. Preoperative Preparation in Gastrointestinal Surgery (General), 6. Postoperative Management in Gastrointestinal Surgery (General) 7. Pre and Postoperative Management in Foregut (Oesophagus, Stomach and Duodenum) Surgery, 8. Pre and Postoperative Management in Midgut (Small Intestine) Surgery, 9. Pre and Postoperative Management in Hindgut (Colon, Rectum and Anus) Surgery, 10. Pre and Postoperative Management in Hepatic Surgery, 11. Pre and Postoperative Management in Biliary Surgery , 12. Pre and Postoperative Management in Pancreatic Surgery, 13. Pre and Postoperative Management in Splenic Surgery, 14. Pre and Postoperative Management in Laparoscopic Surgery, 15. Nutrition in Perioperative Period, 16. Nutrition in Cancer Patients, 17. Surgical Management of Anastomotic Leakage and Intra-abdominal Sepsis, 18. Management of Postoperative Gastrointestinal Fistulae, 19. Stoma Care, 20. Pain Control in Gastrointestinal Surgery, 21. Bowel Care