Laparotomy
Fig. 8.1 Steps of midline xipho-pubic incision 1. Place a pad on each side of the planned incision. 2. Maintain equal traction on each side and use the scalpel…
Vascular Emergencies
Embolism Thrombosis No previous symptoms History of claudication Obvious source of emboli (atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, aorta, popliteal aneurysm) No source of emboli (atheromatosis, vessel stenosis) Sudden onset Long history…
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Classification Lesion Rebleeding rate Grade Ia Arterial spurting hemorrhage High Grade Ib Oozing hemorrhage High Grade IIa Visible vessel High Grade IIb Adherent clot Medium Grade IIc Dark base (hematin…
Acute Proctology
Degree Description I Hemorrhoids prolapse beyond the dentate line on straining II Hemorrhoids prolapse through the anus on straining but reduce spontaneously III Hemorrhoids prolapse through the anus; require manual…
Percutaneous Interventions
Internal jugular Subclavian Femoral Arterial puncture 6.3–9.4 3.1–4.9 9–15 Hematoma <0.1–2.2 1.2–2.1 3.8–4.4 Hemothorax N/A 0.4–0.6 N/A Pneumothorax <0.1–0.2 1.5–3.1 N/A Thrombosis† 7.6 1.9 21.5 Infection* 0.87 1.8 6.9…
Thoracic Emergencies
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Abe Fingerhut, Ari Leppäniemi, Raul Coimbra, Andrew B. Peitzman, Thomas M. Scalea and Eric J. Voiglio (eds.)Emergency Surgery Course (ESC®) Manual10.1007/978-3-319-21338-5_26 26. Thoracic Emergencies François Pons1 and Federico Gonzalez2 (1) Department of General and Thoracic Surgery,…
Surgical Emergencies Related to Abdominal Wall Hernias
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Abe Fingerhut, Ari Leppäniemi, Raul Coimbra, Andrew B. Peitzman, Thomas M. Scalea and Eric J. Voiglio (eds.)Emergency Surgery Course (ESC®) Manual10.1007/978-3-319-21338-5_25 25. Surgical Emergencies Related to Abdominal Wall Hernias Antonios Christos Sideris1 and George C. Velmahos2 (1) Division…
Emergency Surgery for Hydatid Cysts of the Liver
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Small Bowel Emergency Surgery
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Abe Fingerhut, Ari Leppäniemi, Raul Coimbra, Andrew B. Peitzman, Thomas M. Scalea and Eric J. Voiglio (eds.)Emergency Surgery Course (ESC®) Manual10.1007/978-3-319-21338-5_16 16. Small Bowel Emergency Surgery Fausto Catena1 , Carlo Vallicelli1 , Federico Coccolini2 , Salomone Di Saverio3 and Antonio D. Pinna1 (1) General,…
Choledocholithiasis [Common Bile Duct (CBD) Stones]
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Abe Fingerhut, Ari Leppäniemi, Raul Coimbra, Andrew B. Peitzman, Thomas M. Scalea and Eric J. Voiglio (eds.)Emergency Surgery Course (ESC®) Manual10.1007/978-3-319-21338-5_15 15. Choledocholithiasis [Common Bile Duct (CBD) Stones] René Fahrner1 and Abe Fingerhut2 (1) Service Surgery,…
