Robert B. Lim – författare

The best cases, the best questions, the best review for the General Surgery boards and ABSITE

General Surgery Examination and Board Review is the perfect way to prepare for General Surgery certification exams. Covering the full range of exam topics, this high-yield review features an effective case-based approach that sharpens clinical decision-making skills and gives the content real-world relevancy. Each of the more than 100 chapters opens with a clinical case and is followed by Q&A related to that particular case. You also get detailed evidenced-based answer explanations and references to facilitate more in-depth study.

Features:

• Topics mirror the exam blueprint to ensure you are studying the most relevant material possible• Enables you to incorporate the proven benefits of case-based review into general surgery board review• An essential resource for general surgery residents as well as practicing surgeons preparing for recertification – and invaluable for ABSITE review• More than 700 questions – all with detailed answer explanations• Includes chapters on timely topics such as ethical/legal issue, robotic-assisted surgery, end of life care, and surgical nutrition• Coverage reflects the very latest clinical advances so you can incorporate this information into your exam preparation or daily practice

With 500+ questions, this case-based study guide provides the hands-on practice surgeons need to ace the board exam for metabolic and bariatric surgery

Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Exam and Board Review delivers the most relevant clinical information for preparing for this rigorous test. In addition to covering preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, the book compares the potential risks, benefits, and long-term outcomes of the Sleeve Gastrectomy, the RYGB, the duodenal switch, and other procedures like the intra-gastric balloon, the SADI-S and the OAGB. Topics include how to evaluate tachycardia in a post-op patient, manage a leak after gastric bypass or management options for a stenosis after sleeve gastrectomy. The text also reviews the science behind obesity and the proposed causes of it.

With hundreds of practice questions and complete explanations, this unmatched case-based study guide enables you to prepare for the test before exam day―building your knowledge and confidence for when it matters most.

Features

The minimally invasive approach in emergency and general trauma surgery is a key aspect of both scenarios. This book, the first comprehensive manual in the field, takes a global view of the subject and deals with it in depth, ranging from the historical perspective to the pathophysiological and therapeutic aspects in the various body compartments.

Thanks to its user-friendly approach, this book will be a useful tool in the daily clinical practice of surgeons, doctors, anesthetists and nurses; thanks to its up-to-date review of the literature, it will remain relevant for several years. Finally, the participation of world opinion leaders in the field guarantees the comprehensive and scientific soundness of the work.

Obesity is an epidemic - more than 40% of the United States population suffers from obesity and, as such, it has a high burden of weight-related conditions and diseases.  Metabolic and bariatric surgery has proven to be the most effective and durable treatment of severe obesity.  Technological advances including applications of laparoscopy, robotics and endoluminal techniques have rapidly advanced this field.  Data and outcomes examining treatments have also improved and, as providers, we have a wide spectrum of therapeutic options to treat patients.

As techniques and outcomes change rapidly, access to a comprehensive yet focused resource regarding bariatric surgery is currently limited.  The third edition of this manual is designed to present a comprehensive and state-of the-art approach to the current and future status of metabolic and bariatric surgery.  Sections will address the evolution in specific treatments available to patients, initial evaluation, and selection of procedures for individual patients, the latest surgical and endoscopic techniques being employed to treat patients including data on outcomes, and future directions for therapy.  In particular and unique amongst references, a major focus of this text will be on both the bariatric and metabolic bases of therapies and outcomes.