Current Surgical Therapy

John L. Cameron is The Alfred Blalock Distinguished Service Professor, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA.

• Section 1. Esophagus1. Esophageal Function Tests2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease3. New Approaches to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (LINX)4. The Management of Barrett's Esophagus5. The Endoscopic Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus6. The Management of Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia7. The Management of Pharyngeal Esophageal (Zenker's) Diverticula8. The Management of Achalasia of the Esophagus9. The Management of Disorders of Esophageal Motility10. The Management of Esophageal Carcinoma11. Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy of Esophageal Cancer12. The Use of Esophageal Stents13. The Management of Esophageal PerforationSection 2. Stomach14. The Management of Benign Gastric Ulcer15. The Management of Duodenal Ulcers16. The Management of the Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome17. The Management of the Mallory-Weiss Syndrome18. The Management of Gastric Adenocarcinoma19. Familial Gastric Cancer20. The Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors21. The Management of Morbid ObesitySection 3. Small Bowel22. The Management of Small Bowel Obstruction23. The Management of Crohn's Disease of the Small Bowel24. The Use of Strictureplasty in Crohn's Disease25. The Management of Small Bowel Tumors26. The Management of Diverticulosis of the Small Bowel27. The Management of Motility Disorders of the Stomach and Small Bowel28. The Management of Short Bowel Syndrome29. The Management of Enterocutaneous FistulasSection 4. Large Bowel30. Preoperative Bowel Preparation: Is it Necessary?31. The Management of Diverticular Disease of the Colon32. The Management of Chronic Ulcerative Colitis33. The Management of Toxic Megacolon34. The Management of Crohn's Colitis35. The Management of Ischemic Colitis36. The Management of Clostridium Difficile Colitis37. The Management of Large Bowel Obstruction38. Enteral Stents in the Treatment of Colonic Obstruction39. The Management of Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie's Syndrome)40. The Management of Colonic Volvulus41. The Management of Rectal Prolapse42. The Management of Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome43. The Surgical Management of Constipation44. The Management of Radiation Injury to the Small and Large Bowel45. Surgical Management of the Polyposis Syndromes46. The Management of Colon Cancer47. The Management of Rectal Cancer48. The Management of Tumors of the Anal Region49. The Use of PET Scanning in The Management of Colorectal Cancer50. Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Treatment for Colorectal Cancer51. The Management of Colon Polyps52. Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies53. The Management of Acute Appendicitis54. The Management of Hemorrhoids55. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Surgical Management of Fissures-in-ano56. The Management of Anorectal Abscess and Fistula57. The Management of Anorectal Stricture58. The Management of Pruritus Ani59. The Management of Fecal Incontinence60. The Management of Rectovaginal Fistula61. The Management of Condyloma Acuminata62. The Management of Pilonidal Disease63. The Management of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding64. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery65. Pneumatosis Intestinalis and the Importance for the SurgeonSection 5. The Liver66. The Management of Cystic Disease of the Liver67. The Management of Echinococcal Cyst Disease of the Liver68. The Management of Liver Hemangioma69. The Management of Benign Liver Lesions70. The Management of Malignant Liver Tumors71. Hepatic Malignancy: Resection versus Transplantation72. Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastases73. The Management of Hepatic Abscess74. Transarterial Chemoembolization for Liver MetastasesSection 6. Portal Hypertension75. Portal Hypertension: The Role of Shunting Procedures76. The Role of Liver Transplantation in Portal Hypertension77. Endoscopic Therapy for Esophageal Variceal Hemorrhage78. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt79. The Management of Refractory Ascites80. The Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy81. The Management of Budd-Chiari SyndromeSection 7. Gallbladder and Biliary Tree82. The Management of Asymptomatic (Silent) Gallstones83. The Management of Acute Cholecystitis84. Proper Use of Cholecystostomy Tubes85. The Management of Common Bile Duct Stones86. The Management of Acute Cholangitis87. The Management of Benign Biliary Strictures88. The Management of Cystic Disorders of the Bile Ducts89. The Management of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis90. The Management of Intrahepatic, Hilar, and Distal Cholangiocarcinomas91. The Management of Gallbladder Cancer92. The Management of Gallstone Ileus93. Transhepatic Interventions for Obstructive Jaundice94. Obstructive Jaundice: Endoscopic TherapySection 8. Pancreas95. The Management of Acute Pancreatitis96. The Management of Gallstone Pancreatitis97. Pancreas Divisum and Other Variants of Dominant Dorsal Duct Anatomy98. The Management of Pancreatic Necrosis99. The Management of Pancreatic Pseudocyst100. Pancreatic Ductal Disruptions Leading to Pancreatic Fistula, Pancreatic Ascites, or Pancreatic Pleural Effusion101. The Management of Chronic Pancreatitis102. The Management of Periampullary Cancer103. Vascular Reconstruction During the Whipple Operation104. Palliative Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer105. Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer106. Unusual Pancreatic Tumors107. Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas108. The Management of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumors Excluding Gastrinoma109. Intraoperative Radiation for Pancreatic Malignancies110. Transplantation of the Pancreas111. Islet Allotransplantation for Diabetes112. Islet Autotransplantation for Chronic PancreatitisSection 9. Spleen113. Splenectomy for Hematologic Diseases114. The Management of Cysts, Tumors, and Abscesses of the Spleen115. Splenic Salvage Procedures: Therapeutic OptionsSection 10. Hernia116. The Management of Inguinal Hernia117. The Management of Recurrent Inguinal Hernia118. Incisional, Epigastric, and Umbilical Hernias119. The Management of Spigelian, Lumbar, and Obturator Herniation120. Athletic Pubalgia: The Sports Hernia121. Abdominal Wall ReconstructionSection 11. The Breast122. The Management of Benign Breast Disease123. Screening For Breast Cancer124. The Role of Stereotactic Breast Biopsy in the Management of Breast Disease125. Molecular Targets in Breast Cancer126. Breast Cancer: Surgical Therapy127. Ablative Techniques in the Treatment of Benign and Malignant Breast Disease128. Lymphatic Mapping and Sentinel Lymphadenectomy129. The Management of the Axilla in Breast Cancer130. Inflammatory Breast Cancer131. Ductal and Lobular Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast132. Advances in Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer133. The Management of Recurrent and Disseminated Breast Cancer134. The Management of Male Breast Cancer135. Breast Imaging136. Genetic Counseling and Testing137. Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy138. Margins: How To and How Big?139. Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy: Indications, Techniques, and ResultsSection 12. Endocrine Glands140. Adrenal Incidentaloma141. The Management of Adrenal Cortical Tumors142. The Management of Pheochromocytoma143. The Management of Thyroid Nodules144. The Management of Nontoxic Goiter145. The Management of Thyroiditis146. The Management of Hyperthyroidism147. Surgical Approach to Thyroid Cancer148. The Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism149. Persistent or Recurrent Hyperparathyroidism150. Secondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism151. Metabolic Changes Following Bariatric Surgery152. Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction After Bariatric SurgerySection 13. Skin and Soft Tissue153. Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers154. The Management of Cutaneous Melanoma155. The Management of Soft Tissue Sarcoma156. The Management of Solitary Neck Mass157. Hand Infections158. Nerve Injury and Repair159. Gas Gangrene of the Extremity160. Necrotizing Skin and Soft Tissue InfectionsSection 14. Chest Wall, Mediastinum, and Trachea161. The Management of Primary Chest Wall Tumors162. Mediastinal Masses163. Primary Tumors of the Thymus164. The Management of Tracheal Stenosis165. The Management of Acquired Esophageal Respiratory Tract Fistula166. Congenital Chest Wall DeformitiesSection 15. Vascular Surgery167. Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms168. Endovascular Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm169. The Management of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm170. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Unexpected Abdominal Pathology171. The Management of Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms172. The Management of Acute Aortic Dissections173. Carotid Endarterectomy174. The Management of Recurrent Carotid Artery Stenosis175. Balloon Angioplasty and Stents in Carotid Artery Occlusive Disease176. The Management of Aneurysms of the Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Arteries177. Brachiocephalic Reconstruction178. The Management of Upper Extremity Arterial Occlusive Disease179. The Management of Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease180. The Management of Femoropopliteal Occlusive Disease181. The Management of Tibioperoneal Arterial Occlusive Disease182. Profunda Femoris Reconstruction183. The Management of Femoral and Popliteal Artery Aneurysms184. The Treatment of Claudication185. The Management of Pseudoaneurysms and Arteriovenous Fistulas186. AxilloBiFemoral Bypass Grafting in the 21st Century187. The Management of Peripheral Arterial Embolism188. Acute Peripheral Arterial and Bypass Graft Occlusion: Thrombolytic Therapy189. The Management of Infected Grafts190. Atherosclerotic Renovascular Disease191. Raynaud Syndrome192. Thoracic Outlet Syndromes193. The Diabetic Foot194. Gangrene of the Foot195. Buerger's Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans)196. Acute Mesenteric Ischemia197. Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia198. Hemodialysis Access Surgery199. Venous Thromboembolism: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment200. Vena Cava Filters201. The Treatment of Varicose Veins202. Lymphedema203. The Management of Lower Extremity AmputationsSection 16. Trauma and Emergency Care204. Initial Assessment and Resuscitation of the Trauma Patient205. Pre-Hospital Management of the Trauma Patient206. The Use of REBOA in Resuscitation of the Trauma Patient207. Airway Management in the Trauma Patient208. The Surgeon's Use of Ultrasound in Thoracoabdominal Trauma209. Emergency Department Thoracotomy210. The Management of Traumatic Brain Injury211. Chest Wall Trauma, Pneumothorax, and Hemothorax212. Blunt Abdominal Trauma213. Penetrating Abdominal Trauma214. The Management of Diaphragmatic Injuries215. The Management of Liver Injuries216. Pancreatic and Duodenal Injuries217. Injuries to the Small and Large Bowel218. The Management of Rectal Injuries219. Injury to the Spleen220. Retroperitoneal Injuries: Kidney and Ureter221. Damage Control Operation222. Pelvic Fractures223. Urologic Complications of Pelvic Fracture224. Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries225. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Craniomaxillofacial Trauma226. Penetrating Neck Trauma227. Blunt Cardiac Injury228. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and Management of the Open Abdomen229. Coagulation Issues and the Trauma Patient230. The Abdomen That Will Not Close231. The Management of Vascular Injuries232. Endovascular Management of Vascular Injuries233. The Management of Extremity Compartment Syndrome234. Burn Wound Management235. Medical Management of the Burn Patient236. The Management of Frostbite, Hypothermia, and Cold Injuries237. Electrical and Lightning InjuriesSection 17. Preoperative and Postoperative Care238. Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy239. Preoperative Assessment of the Elderly Patient: Frailty240. Preoperative Preparation of the Surgical Patient241. Is a Nasogastric Tube Necessary After Alimentary Tract Surgery?242. Surgical Site Infections243. The Management of Intraabdominal Infections244. Occupational Exposure to Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Other Bloodborne Pathogens245. Antifungal Therapy in the Surgical Patient246. The Use of Narcotics in the Postoperative PeriodSection 18. Surgical Critical Care247. Surgical Palliative Care248. Cardiovascular Pharmacology249. Glucose Control in the Postoperative Period250. Postoperative Respiratory Failure251. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia252. Extracorporeal Life Support for Respiratory Failure253. Tracheostomy254. Acute Kidney Injury in the Injured and Critically Ill255. Electrolyte Disorders256. Acid-Base Problems257. Catheter Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit258. The Septic Response259. Multiple Organ Dysfunction and Failure260. Antibiotics for Critically Ill Patients261. Endocrine Changes in Critical Illness262. Nutrition Therapy in Critical Illness263. Coagulopathy in the Critically Ill Patient

"This book is a comprehensive yet relatively compact text that covers the entire spectrum of general surgery. The emphasis throughout is on current surgical therapy, with abbreviated content devoted to diagnosis. Surgical procedures are briefly described or shown in figures. The book has been in continuous publication for around 40 years. This edition aims "to reflect the continuing evolution of the field," updating the previous version, which was published in 2020. The rapid pace of advancement in the field amply justifies the publication of a new edition. Purchase of the paper copy enables access to a fully searchable and annotateable ebook with links to references and several videos." -©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, MBA (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!