Author: George Tsoulfas (Editor), Jamal Jawad Hoballah (Editor), George C. Velmahos (Editor), Yik-Hong Ho (Editor) Full Title: The Surgical Management Of Parasitic Diseases Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2020 edition (July 24, 2020) Year: 2020 ISBN-13: 9783030479480 (978-3-030-47948-0), 9783030479473 (978-3-030-47947-3) ISBN-10: 303047948X, 3030479471 Pages: 370 Language: English Genre: Medicine: Surgery File type: EPUB (True), PDF (True) Quality: 10/10 Price: 155.99 € This book is designed to present a comprehensive and state-of the-art approach to the diagnosis and surgical management of parasitic diseases involving different organ systems, with emphasis on the gastrointestinal tract. It is divided into five parts that address the various etiologies, current diagnostic dilemmas and methods, as well as the key principles involved in their surgical management. The introduction presents the overall epidemiology and classification of parasitic diseases, followed by chapters that focus on different types of the most frequently encountered parasitic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract found in different parts of the world, with special attention given to the existing surgical debates regarding the use of minimally invasive procedures. The next part places special emphasis on hydatid disease by describing the current extent of this disease, changes in its management, and the most frequent complications and tips on how to avoid them. The following part discusses the surgical management of parasitic diseases affecting different organ systems, including the heart, the lungs, the brain and the urinary system. The final part presents the surgical dilemmas encountered in special situations, such as pregnancy, and the pediatric patient. The Surgical Management of Parasitic Diseases is an important and authoritative resource to surgeons of all specialties dealing with parasitic diseases ------------- Our members see more. Join us!
