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Informationen zum Autor Dean A. Hendrickson , DVM, MS, DACVS, is Associate Dean and Professor of Surgery at Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Fort Collins, Colorado. A.N. Baird, DVM, MS, DACVS, is Chief of Staff of the Large Animal Hospital and Section Chief of Large Animal Surgery and Associate Professor of Large Animal Surgery at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in West Lafayette, Indiana. Klappentext Turner and McIlwraith's Techniques in Large Animal Surgery, Fourth Edition is an updated version of the classic resource for step-by-step instruction on basic surgical techniques in cattle, horses, swine, goats, and llamas. With detailed line drawings to demonstrate the principles discussed, the book addresses general aspects of surgery such as anesthesia and equipment and provides descriptions of surgical conditions and techniques commonly encountered in large animal practice. Now including a website with interactive review questions and the figures from the book in PowerPoint, the Fourth Edition is a highly practical, reliable guide for veterinary students and veterinary practitioners with a large animal caseload.The Fourth Edition includes eight new techniques and completely rewritten chapters on anesthesia, equine wound management, and surgical techniques in bovine and swine patients, as well as revisions to reflect advances throughout the book and updated references. Turner and McIlwraith's Techniques in Large Animal Surgery continues to supply students and practitioners alike with a valuable resource on the fundamental techniques of farm animal surgery. Zusammenfassung Turner and McIlwraith s Techniques in Large Animal Surgery, Fourth Edition is an updated version of the classic resource for step-by-step instruction on basic surgical techniques in cattle, horses, swine, goats, and llamas. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Companion Website viii Contributors ix Preface to the First Edition xi Preface to the Second Edition xiii Preface to the Third Edition xv Preface to the Fourth Edition xvii 1. Presurgical Considerations 3 Dean A. Hendrickson, DVM, MS, DACVS Preoperative Evaluation of the Patient 3 Surgical Judgment 4 Principles of Asepsis and Antisepsis 4 Surgical Classifications 4 Role of Antibiotics 5 Preoperative Planning 5 Preparation of the Surgical Site 5 Postoperative Infection 6 References 6 2. Anesthesia and Fluid Therapy 7 Khursheed Mama, DVM, DACVA Anesthesia 7 Fluid Therapy 23 References 29 3. Surgical Instruments 33 Dean A. Hendrickson, DVM, MS, DACVS Use of Surgical Instruments 33 Preparation of Instruments 38 General Surgical Instruments 39 Instruments Used Specifically in Large Animal Surgery 52 4. Suture Materials and Needles 61 Dean A. Hendrickson, DVM, MS, DACVS Suture Materials 61 Needles 67 References 69 5. Knots and Ligatures 71 Dean A. Hendrickson, DVM, MS, DACVS Principles of Knot Tying 71 Ligatures 73 References 76 6. Suture Patterns 77 Dean A. Hendrickson, DVM, MS, DACVS Basic Suture Patterns 77 Suture Patterns Used for Closure of Hollow Organs 83 Stent Bandages (Tie-Over Dressings) 88 Suture Patterns for Severed Tendons 88 References 91 7. Principles of Wound Management and the Use of Drains 93 Dean A. Hendrickson, DVM, MS, DACVS Wound Management 93 Methods of Closure and Healing 96 Use of Drains 97 References 101 8. Reconstructive Surgery of Wounds 103 Dean A. Hendrickson, DVM, MS, DACVS
