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This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, specifically for the medical internist. Organized by organ system, the text reviews the pathophysiology, workup, treatment, and surgical options for diseases inherent to gastrointestinal surgery. The book also focuses on when and who to refer to for consultation by a minimally invasive surgeon, as well as what to expect in the immediate and long term post-operative period.
Written by experts in the field, The Internist's Guide to Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery is a valuable resource for medical internists on minimally invasive GI surgery and how best to care for these patients in the pre and post-operative setting.
List of contents
Introduction.- Endoscopic Interventions.- Benign Esophageal Disease.- Malignant: Esophageal Cancers.- Esophageal Surgery.- Gallbladder.- Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery.- Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery.- Minimally Invasive Small Bowel Surgery.- Malignant Colorectal Surgery.- Benign: Volvulus, Diverticulitis.- Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery.
About the author
Craig Rezac, MDVirginia Hospital Center Physicians GroupVirginia Hospital CenterArlington, VirginiaUSA
Kristen Donohue, MDRutgers UniversityRobert Wood Johnson Medical GroupNew Brunswick, NJ USA
Summary
One of the few texts specifically designed for medical internists on the ins and outs of minimally invasive GI surgery
Organized in a concise and easy-to-read fashion
Written by experts in the field
