Atlas of complicated abdominal emergencies : tips on laparoscopic and open surgery, therapeutic endoscopy and interventional radiology / edited by Ti Thiow Kong and Davide Lomanto.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kong, Ti Thiow, editor.

Lomanto, D., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abdomen--Diseases.

Abdomen.

Abdomen--Wounds and injuries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 p.)

Place of Publication:

Singapore : World Scientific, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is novel in that it is a single volume offering useful practical tips in the performance of the broad range of procedures used by gastroenterologists, interventional radiologists and surgeons in the current management of complicated abdominal emergencies and traumatic injuries. Emphasis is placed on practical tips which could be life-saving. The contributors are experienced staff members from the National University Hospital, Singapore. Through a step-by-step narrative and an abundance of medical illustrations, the contributors impart to the reader how best to perform and overcome di

Contents:

Acknowledgements; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Role of the Accident & Emergency Department ; Recognition of the Sick Patient; Approach to Non-traumatic Abdominal Pain; Approach to Traumatic Abdominal Pain; Ancillary Investigations in the ED; Indications for Referral; References; Chapter 2 Perioperative Management of Patients with Complicated Abdominal Emergencies; Shock and Organ Perfusion; Outcomes of Resuscitation; How to Optimise a Patient Preoperatively; Investigations; Fluid and Electrolyte Replacement; Haematological Therapy; Coagulopathy; Antibiotics

Emergency Laparoscopic SurgeryRisk Factors for Surgery; Postoperative Care; Intensive Care/High Dependency; Sepsis Syndromes; Acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS); Blood transfusion and blood component therapy; Postoperative Oliguria; Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT); Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS); Nutrition; Pros and cons of TPN; Chapter 3 Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage and Endoscopic Management; Introduction; Management of Non-Variceal UpperGastrointestinal Bleeding; Initial Management; Risk stratifying upper gastrointestinalbleeding; Rockall score

Glasgow-Blatchford scoreMedical Therapy; Endoscopic Therapy; Timing of endoscopy; Epinephrine injection; Thermal therapy; Argon plasma coagulation; Endoscopic clipping; Failure of endoscopic therapy; References; Chapter 4 Upper Gastrointestinal Variceal Haemorrhage and Endoscopic Management; Introduction; Grading and Nomenclatureof Varices; Management of Variceal Bleeding; Medical Management and Resuscitation; Endoscopic Management; Variceal band ligation; Cyanoacrylate glue; Endoscopic sclerotherapy; Subsequent endoscopy; Insertion of the Sengstaken-Blakemoretube

Portosystemic shunts: TIPS and surgeryReferences; Chapter 5 Interventional Radiology in the Management of Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage; Introduction; Management Options; Catheter Angiography; CT Angiography; Embolic Agents; Difficulties; Contraindications to Angiography/CT/Embolisation; Complications of Angiography; Indirect Bleeding; References; Chapter 6 Bleeding Peptic Ulcer - Surgical Management; I. Indications; Operative Strategy for Bleeding PepticUlcer; II. Preoperative Preparation; III. Operative Procedures forBleeding Peptic Ulcer

A. Laparotomy and Identifi cation of Siteof HaemorrhageB. Over-Sewing a Bleeding Ulcer; C. Techniques for Problematical Duodenal Ulcer Bleeding; D. Key Points in Vagotomy-Drainage for Bleeding Duodenal Ulcer; Pyloroplasty/gastroenterostomy; Truncal vagotomy; E. Key Points in Billroth II Gastrectomy/ Vagotomy Antrectomy for Bleeding Duodenal Ulcer; Ensure safe duodenal stump closure; Dealing with problems related to the posterior duodenal ulcer penetratinginto the pancreas; Mobilisation of distal stomach; Billroth II gastroenteral anastomosis; Surgical Techniques for BleedingGastric Ulcer

F. Local Excision of Gastric Ulcer

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

981-4412-15-5