Surgical Decision Making in Acute Care Surgery (1st Edition)

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By: Kimberly A. Davis, Raul Coimbra 

The combination of a surgeon shortage and poor access to emergency surgical care led to the establishment of the Acute Care Surgery paradigm and subspecialty in 2003. Concurrently, minimally invasive approaches revolutionized surgical practice in the 21st century. In the U.S., acute care surgeons stand at the front line of patient care for emergency general surgery, trauma, and surgical critical care, and thus are positioned to positively impact healthcare delivery and costs. Surgical Decision Making in Acute Care Surgery, by renowned surgeons Kimberly Davis and Raul Coimbra, is the first text that comprehensively discusses when to use minimally invasive techniques and advanced technology versus traditional open procedures in acute traumatic and non-traumatic surgical emergencies.

Key Highlights

• Disease-specific chapters include epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic tools, treatment strategies, surgical techniques, cost analyses, complications, and national guidelines where available
• Subchapters feature expert commentary on preceding chapters, including clinical pearls and controversies (e.g., operative vs. nonoperative management)
• In-depth discussion of surgical decision-making encompasses the type of surgical approach, as well as indications and contraindications for MIS
• The roles of MIS procedures, such as laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, radiology-based percutaneous techniques, as well as endovascular surgery, are examined

The quintessential resource on contemporary Acute Care Surgery practice, this is a must-read for residents, junior faculty, and practicing surgeons in this discipline.

 

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