Surgery sourcebook : basic consumer health information about common surgical techniques and procedures, including appendectomy, breast biopsy, carotid endarterectomy, cataract removal, cesarean section, coronary artery bypass, cosmetic surgery, dilation and curettage, gallbladder surgery, hemorrhoidectomy, hysterectomy, hernia repair, low back surgery, mastectomy, prostatectomy, tonsillectomy, and weight-loss (bariatric) surgery ; along with facts about emergency surgery and critical care and tips on preparing for surgery, getting a second opinion, managing pain and surgical complications, and recovering from surgery, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for more information / edited by Keith Jones.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jones, Keith (Editor at Omnigraphics, Inc.), editor.

Series:

Health reference series.

Health Reference Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Surgery--Popular works.

Surgery.

Consumer education--Popular works.

Consumer education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 745 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2017]

Summary:

"Provides basic consumer health information about common surgical procedures, potential risks and complications, pain control options, and recovery issues. Recent advances in surgery are also discussed. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

part I. Introduction to surgery

part II. Preparing for surgery

part III. Common types of surgery and surgical procedures

part IV. Managing pain and surgical complications

part V. Recovering from surgery

part VI. Additional help and information.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781786845733

1786845733

9780780815667

0780815661

OCLC:

983786431