Atlas of Trauma/Emergency Surgical Techniques

Atlas of Trauma/Emergency Surgical Techniques, a title in the Surgical Techniques Atlas Series, presents state-of-the-art updates on the full range of trauma and emergency surgical techniques performed today. Drs. Cioffi and Asensio, along with numerous other internationally recognized general surgeons, offer you step-by-step advice along with full-color illustrations and photographs to help you expand your repertoire and hone your clinical skills. By William Cioffi, Professor and Surgeon-in-Chief, Department of Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, University Surgical Associates, Inc., Providence, RI and Juan A. Asensio, MD FACS, FCCM, FRCS (England), Professor of Surgery Vice-Chairman Department of Surgery New York Medical College Chief, Division of Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Surgery Director of the Joel A. Halpern Trauma Center Director International Medicine Institute Co-Director Research Institute Westchester Medical Center University Hospital, Valhalla, NY Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Intracranial Pressure Monitoring and Ventriculostomy Part I: Neck Chapter 2 Neck Exploration Chapter 3 Surgical Airways: Cricothyroidotomy and Tracheostomy Part II: Chest Chapter 4 Resuscitative Thoracotomy, Anterolateral and Posterolateral Thoracotomy, and Thoracotomy Decortication and Pleurodesis Chapter 5 Anterior Approach for Stabilization of Fractures of the Lower Thoracic and Upper Lumbar Spine (T11 - L2) Chapter 6 Cardiac Injuries Chapter 7 Thoracic Vascular Exposure and Reconstruction Chapter 8 Trachea Injury and Repair