Reoperative General Surgery

This text brings together the reoperative experience of many seasoned surgeons and a thorough review of the pertinent, current literature. The second edition covers all reoperations performed by general surgeons. There are new chapters on anesthetic concerns, reoperative vascular surgery, reoperation after minimally-invasive surgery, reoperations after severe, acute trauma, and reoperation for necrotizing soft tissue infections.

* Helps you take into account why, when, and what alternatives are available. * Advises you on when to use various diagnostic tools and when non-operative solutions may better serve the patient. * Covers resection of pulmonary or hepatic metastases, multiple reoperations for bowel obstruction, failed gastric bypass, postoperative bleeding, special medicolegal implications, and more.