Surgery sourcebook : basic consumer health information about common inpatient and outpatient surgeries ...
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Before your operation: an introduction to surgery and surgical procedures : What you need to know if you're having surgery ; Types of surgeons and selected specialties ; Approaches to surgery ; Surgery statistics: most popular procedures and surgical trends ; Getting a second opinion before surgery: your choices ; Guide to health care quality ; How to pay for surgery ; Hospitalization for surgery ; Hospital choice and surgical patient death rates ; Frequently asked questions about ambulatory surgery centers ; Guided imagery may reduce preoperative anxiety ; Just in case: preparations to make before undergoing surgery ; Sedation and anesthesia ; Surgical considerations in children and adolescents -- Common surgeries and surgical procedures : Dental, oral, and maxillofacial surgery ; Eye surgery ; Gastrointestinal surgery for acute or chronic conditions ; Gastrointestinal surgery for severe obesity ; Weight-loss surgery in children and teens ; Gynecological and obstetric surgery ; Surgery of the head and neck ; Implantable devices for heart problems ; Heart and vascular surgery ; Surgery of the nerves, bones, muscles, and joints ; Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery ; Most popular cosmetic surgeries ; Urological surgery ; Surgery for cancer ; Emergency, critical care, or traumatic surgical procedures ; Organ transplant surgery --

Risks and complications that may occur during or after surgery : Surgical infections ; Bleeding during surgery ; Surgical adverse events associated with medications, supplements, or herbs ; Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: serious complications from surgery ; Immunosuppression: impaired immune response could cause surgery complications ; Smoking increases the risk of problems during surgery ; The importance of blood sugar control before and after surgery ; Surgery carries risk of cognitive dysfunction ; Medication errors injure millions and cost billions annually ; Doctor fatigue hurts patients ; Avoiding errors during surgery and hospitalization

Post-surgical healing and recovery concerns : What you need to know about pain control after surgery ; Nondrug methods to control pain ; Acupuncture's effect on postsurgical pain ; Reducing children's pain from surgery: tips for parents ; Surgical wound care: questions and answers ; Care of the Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain ; Using an incentive spirometer ; Nutrition after surgery ; Other postsurgical concerns

Surgical innovations and controversies : Computer-assisted surgery: what is the da Vinci surgical system? ; Robots lend surgeons a helping hand ; Stereotactic radiosurgery ; Cutting-edge surgical techniques ; Surgical trends and controversies.