Publisher's Synopsis
The most current diagnostic procedures and techniques related to the management and care of abdominal surgical patients are presented in this work. This edition includes chapters on benign disorders of the oesophagus, surgical procedures to replace the oesophagus, continent ilcostomics, surgical management of ascites, common bile duct exploration and gynaecologic pelvic procedures. Added sections include contemporary endoscopic and laparoscopic techniques. Gastrointestinal syndromes sections include updated chapters on gastrointestinal bleeding, functional gastrointestinal syndromes, nausea and vomiting, constipation and diarrhoea, and abdominal pain.
