Multidisciplinary Approaches to Common Surgical Problems

Emergent general surgical diseases are the most frequent causes of in-hospital deaths and are the most costly diseases to treat. The purpose of this book is to provide clinicians with an understanding of their roles and that of other disciplines for the treatment of  acute and emergent surgical diseases.  It is also designed to give a clear pathway for using multiple disciplines to manage these diseases.  The text details over 20 problems routinely seen in clinical practice and approaches the disease from the perspective of experts within the different specialties. It provides a comprehensive, evidenced-based overview and  the most up-to-date technology available in clinical practice. An emphasis on new, less invasive techniques that may have a broader range of indications in the future is also included. Ultimately the reader will have a better understanding of these acute problems, the other specialties they work with, and when to integrate these other specialties when they encounter these urgent clinical scenarios. 

Table of Contents:

Surgery for Acute Bariatric Complications

Pages 3-13

Abu-Nuwar, Mohamad Rassoul A. (et al.)

Radiology in the Acute Bariatric Patient

Pages 15-24

Roberie, Dustin R. (et al.)

Interventional Endoscopy: Endoluminal Therapy – Stenting, Clipping, and Suctioning

Pages 25-39

Hodgens, Brian (et al.)

Acute Nonsurgical Complications of Weight Loss Surgery

Pages 41-45

Condon, Freeman J. (et al.)

Initial Presentation, Evaluation and Management of Acute Anorectal Malignancies

Pages 49-60

Kumar, Anjali S.

Endoscopic and Transanal Approaches for Acute Anal and Rectal Cancers

Pages 61-67

McClellan, John (et al.)

Abdominal and Perineal Operative Considerations for Acute Presentations of Anal and Rectal Malignancies

Pages 69-79

Anandam, Joselin (et al.)

The Role of Radiology in Obstructing or Bleeding Anal and Rectal Cancers

Pages 81-88

Murphy, Thomas F.

Role of Chemoradiation in Obstructing or Bleeding Anal and Rectal Cancers

Pages 89-94

Desmond, Daniel (et al.)

Obstructing and Bleeding Colon Cancer: Surgical Management

Pages 97-103

Yi, Fia

Endolumenal Therapies for Bleeding and Obstructing Colorectal Malignancy

Pages 105-112

Crowell, Kristen T. (et al.)

Complications of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Initial Medical Management and Role of Endoscopy

Pages 115-122

Crews, Nicholas R. (et al.)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Pages 123-129

Ishihara, Kelli B. (et al.)

Incarcerated Paraesophageal Hernia: Incidence, Presentation, and Initial Management

Pages 133-136

Cole, Will

Surgical Management of Complicated Paraesophageal Hernias

Pages 137-147

Kao, Angela M. (et al.)

Gallstone Disease and the Timing of Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis and Gallstone Pancreatitis

Pages 151-159

Russell, Dylan

Choledocholithiasis and Cholangitis: Incidence, Initial Management, and Surgical Management

Pages 161-166

Condon, Freeman J.

Endoluminal Therapy for Choledocholithiasis and Cholangitis

Pages 167-178

Gutta, Aditya (et al.)

Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography and the Role of Interventional Radiology in Biliary Obstructions

Pages 179-185

Marshall, Jonathan

Common Bile Duct Exploration

Pages 187-192

Laferriere, Nicole

Diverticulitis: Incidence and Initial Management

Pages 195-205

Forte, Dominic M. (et al.)

Acute Diverticulitis: Imaging and Percutaneous Drainage

Pages 207-216

Meadows, J. Matthew

Diverticulitis: Surgical Therapy

Pages 217-225

Forte, Dominic M. (et al.)

Coagulopathy in Cirrhotic Patients: Evaluation and Management

Pages 229-244

Smith, Richard

Gastrointestinal Bleeding as a Result of Portal Hypertension

Pages 245-256

Marshall, Jonathan