Advanced Surgical Techniques for Rural Surgeons, 2015

This unique reference fulfills the unmet need of a textbook that addresses the scope of practice for surgeons practicing in rural regions. The text provides up-to-date content covering a wide breadth of topics relevant to surgical care in rural areas, with focus on the surgical diseases that are often treated by surgical subspecialists in the urban setting. Written by experts in each subspecialty, the text focuses on procedural aspects of surgical patient care. The first section discusses practice issues unique to rural surgery and provides an overview of applying principles of quality improvement to surgical practice. Subsequent chapters cover specific surgical procedures. Each chapter includes a brief discussion of indications and contraindications for surgery. The surgical technique is described with attention to important anatomic details. Key portions of the procedure are highlighted including potential complications and how to avoid them. Procedure specific perioperative care is also discussed.

Supported with ample illustrations and images, Advanced Surgical Techniques for Rural Surgeons is a valuable resource for surgeons currently in practice or preparing to practice in a rural area, as well as surgical technicians, surgical nurse practitioners and physician?s assistants.

I Gastrointestinal
 
1 Endoscopic Control of Upper GI Bleeding - Michael D. Sarap
2 Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Techniques for Enteral Access - Brent C. White
3 Endomucosal Resection of Colon Polyps and Control of Postpolypectomy Bleeding - Ronald A. Gagliano,  Jr., & Patrick R. Kenny
4 Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration - Ezra N. Teitelbaum & Eric S. Hungness
5 Partial Cholecystectomy - Christine Van Cott & Randall S. Zuckerman
6 Percutaneous Cholecystostomy –Christine Van Cott & Randall S. Zuckerman

II Abdominal Wall 

7 Laparoscopic Repair of Abdominal Wall Hernias - Mark Thomas Savarise & Daniel J. Vargo
8 Closure Repair of Complex Ventral Hernias - Open with Separation of Parts - W. Thomas Huntsman

III  Surgical Oncology 

9 Surgical Management of Skin Neoplasias of the Face - Eric K. Mooney
10 Defect Closure after Lesion Excision of the Face – Kent Lam & Douglas M. Sidle
11 Surgical Management of Melanoma of the Trunk and Extremities –Kyle R. Miller & Jeffrey D. Wayne
12 Post-Excisional Wound Closure Chapter for Rural Surgeons - Jennifer E. Cheesborough, Michael Gart, &  Mohammed Alghoul
13 Breast Ultrasound in Rural Surgical Practice - Mary J. Milroy
14 Oncoplastic Lumpectomy - Rachel D. Wooldridge
15 Skin-Sparing Mastectomy - Lauren Smithson & Krista M. Bannon

IV Head and Neck 

16 Epistaxis - Guy J. Petruzzelli & Emily A. Norris
17 Thyroid Surgery - David R. Schmidt & Wallace F. Martin
18 Parathyroidectomy - William F. Nowlin

VI Vascular 

19 Central Venous Access for Rural Surgeons - Ervin B. Brown
20 Pacemakers - Gene B. Duremdes
21 The Vein Stripping Ablation and Phlebectomy - Robert Moglia

VII Trauma 

22 Decompressive Craniotomy in Trauma - Danny R. Robinette & William H. Montano
23 Tracheostomy and Cricothyroidotomy - David C. Borgstrom
24 Repair of Soft Tissue Facial Injuries - Eric K. Mooney
25 Repair of Fingertip Amputations - Charlie Carroll IV & Alan J. Micev
26 Damage Control Laparotomy - David H. Livingston & Tim Schwartz

VIII Obstetric Gynecology 

27 Cesarean Section in a Rural Setting - Siobhan Hayden & Anouk R. Lambers
28 Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy - Gary H. Lipscomb
29 Ovarian Torsion - Robert J. Wilmoth & John Williamson

IX Urology 

30 Percutaneous Suprapubic Catheter Placement - Jennifer J. Lucas
31 Pre-operative ureteral catheter placement to prevent ureteral injuries - Jennifer J. Lucas & Carlos E.  Bermejo
32 Surgical Management of Testicular Torsion - Carlos E. Bermejo & Jennifer J. Lucas
33 Vasectomy - Timothy Whitaker
 
XI Pediatric Surgery 

34 Perioperative Management in Infants and Children - Brett Howard & Don K. Nakayama
35 Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (HPS) in Infancy - Tracy L. Nolan, Brett Howard, & Don K. Nakayama

Amy L. Halverson, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Associate Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Chicago, IL, USA.

David C. Borgstrom, MD, FACS
Program Director for General Surgery, Trauma Director, Co-Director, Mithoefer Center for Rural Surgery, Bassett Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Cooperstown, NY, USA.

Written by experts in each subspecialty

Bolstered with numerous illustrations and images

A single reference that provides clear, concise descriptions of procedures

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras