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Principles and Practice of Geriatric Surgery
"In the preface to this impressive and well-produced book, the editors state that their aim is not to describe a new surgical specialty, since most surgeons will soon need to be "geriatric surgeons," but to assemble a comprehensive account that will allow "all providers of health...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York : Imprint: Springer,
2011.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed. 2011. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- PART I- GENERAL PRINCIPLES
- Section 1- Physiology of Aging
- Invited Commentary
- Cellular and Molecular Aging
- Cancer, Carcinogenesis and Aging
- Effects of Aging on Immune Function
- Hematological Changes, Anemia and Bleeding
- Invited Commentary
- Nutrition and Metabolism
- Wound Healing and Aging
- Frailty and Surgery in the Elderly
- Section 2 - Social/Societal Issues
- Invited Commentary
- Demography of Aging and Disability
- Economics of Providing Surgical Care to an Aging Population: Implications for the Surgical Workforce
- Defining Quality of Care in Geriatric Surgery
- Ethics in Clinical Practice
- Teaching Geriatrics to Surgeons
- Palliative Care and Decision Making at the End of Life
- Surgery in Centenarians
- The Effects of Advanced Age on Physician Performance
- Section 3- Perioperative Issues
- Invited Commentary
- Principles of Geriatric Surgery
- Geriatric Models of Care
- Preoperative Evaluation of the Older Surgical Patient
- Invited Commentary
- Physiologic Response to Anesthesia in the Elderly
- Choosing the Best Anesthetic Regimen
- Acute Perioperative Pain Management in Elderly Patients
- Drug Usage in Surgical Patients: Preventing Medication-Related Problems
- Invited Commentary
- Common Perioperative Complications in Older Patients
- Management and Outcomes of Intensive Care in the Geriatric Surgical Patient
- Care of the Injured Elderly
- Maximizing Postoperative Functional Recovery
- PART II SPECIFIC ISSUES
- Section 1- Endocrine System/Breast
- Invited Commentary
- Surgcial Disorders of the Thyroid in the Elderly
- Parathyroid Disorders in the Elderly
- Adrenal Tumors in Older Persons
- Benign Breast Disease in Elderly Women and Men
- Breast Cancer in Elderly Women
- Diabetes in the Elderly
- Section 2- Oral Cavity, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
- Invited Commentary
- Changes in the Oral Cavity with Age
- Geriatric Ophthalmology
- Anatomic and Physiologic Changes of the Ears, Nose, and Throat
- Geriatric Dysphagia
- Head and Neck Cancer in the Elderly
- Section 3 - Respiratory System
- Invited Commentary
- Physiologic Changes in Respiratory Function
- Pulmonary Surgery for Malignant Disease in the Elderly
- Section 4 - Cardiovascular System
- Invited Commentaries
- Physiologic Changes in Cardiac Function with Age
- Risk Factor for Atherosclerotic Disease in the Elderly
- Cardiac Surgery
- Surgical Treatment of Vascular Occlusive Disease
- Natural History and Treatment of Extracranial Cerebrovascular Disease
- Natural History and Treatment of Aneurysms
- Section 5 - Gastrointestinal System
- Invited Commentary
- Physiologic Changes of the Gastrointestinal Track
- Benign Esophageal Disease
- Esophageal Cancer in the Elderly
- Benign Diseases of the Stomach and Duodenum
- Gastric Cancer in the Elderly
- Small Bowel Obstruction in Geriatric Patients
- Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the Elderly
- Ishcemic Disorders of the Large and Small Bowel
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Diverticulitis and Appendicitis in the Elderly
- Benign Colorectal Disease
- Neoplastic Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
- Abdominal Wall Hernia in the Elderly
- Section 6 - Hepatobiliary System
- Invited Commentary
- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Function: Physiologic Changes
- Benign Disease of the Gallbladder and Pancreas
- Malignant Diseases of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts
- Benign and Malignant Neoplasms of the Exocrine Pancreas
- Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Liver
- Section 7- Urogenital System
- Invited Commentaries
- Change in Renal Function, Fluids and Electrolytes
- Urinary Incontinence
- Neoplasms of the Kidney, Ureters and Bladder
- Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Prostate
- Benign Gynecological Disorders in Older Women
- Gynecological Malignancies in the Elderly
- Section 8 - Nervous System
- Invited Commentary
- Effects of Aging on the Nervous System
- Geriatric Neurosurgical Emergencies
- Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Brain
- Spinal Disorders and Nerve Compression Syndromes
- Section 9- Musculoskeletal System and Soft Tissue
- Invited Commentary
- Physiologic Changes of the Bones and Soft Tissue with Age
- Benign and Malignant Lesions of the Skin in Old Age
- Surgical Management of Soft Tissue Sarcoma in the Geriatric Population
- Pressure Sores in the Elderly
- Orthopedic Trauma in the Elderly
- Treatment of Degenerative Joint Diseases
- Section 10- Transplantation
- Invited Commentary
- Elderly Donors in Transplantation
- Elderly Transplant Recipients.