Surgery Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information about Common Inpatient and Outpatient Surgeries
According to the latest data from the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 75 million inpatient and outpatient surgeries are performed annually in the United States. Surgical procedures are often necessary to prevent or relieve pain, reduce problematic symptoms, improve body functioning, or search for signs of disease. Although making informed health care decisions about surgical procedures can be frustrating and confusing, research shows that patients who take time to learn about...
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According to the latest data from the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 75 million inpatient and outpatient surgeries are performed annually in the United States. Surgical procedures are often necessary to prevent or relieve pain, reduce problematic symptoms, improve body functioning, or search for signs of disease. Although making informed health care decisions about surgical procedures can be frustrating and confusing, research shows that patients who take time to learn about treatments prior to surgery often feel more satisfied with the outcome.Surgery Sourcebook, Second Edition provides updated information about common types of surgical procedures-including oral, eye, gastrointestinal, gynecologic and obstetric, head and neck, heart and vascular, orthopedic, cosmetic and reconstructive, and urological surgeries-associated risks, and potential complications. Postsurgical healing and recovery concerns, such as caring for wounds, managing pain, and maintaining adequate nutrition, are discussed, and tips for choosing a surgeon, getting a second opinion, and paying for procedures, are included. A discussion of surgical innovations and current controversies is also provided, and the book concludes with a glossary of related terms and a directory of resources.
Pt. I Before Your Operation: An Introduction to Surgery and Surgical ProceduresCh. 1 What You Need to Know If You're Having Surgery 3Ch. 2 Types of Surgeons and Selected Specialties 11Ch. 3 Approaches to Surgery 17Ch. 4 Surgery Statistics: Most Popular Procedures and Surgical Trends 23Ch. 5 Getting a Second Opinion before Surgery: Your Choices 29Ch. 6 Guide to Health Care Quality 33Ch. 7 How to Pay for Surgery 47Ch. 8 Hospitalization for Surgery 55Ch. 9 Hospital Choice and Surgical Patient Death Rates 69Ch. 10 Frequently Asked Questions about Ambulatory Surgery Centers 75Ch. 11 Guided Imagery May Reduce Preoperative Anxiety 79Ch. 12 Just in Case: Preparations to Make before Undergoing Surgery 83Ch. 13 Sedation and Anesthesia 89Ch. 14 Surgical Considerations in Children and Adolescents 107Pt. II Common Surgeries and Surgical ProceduresCh. 15 Dental, Oral, and Maxillofacial Surgery 123Ch. 16 Eye Surgery 131Ch. 17 Gastrointestinal Surgery for Acute or Chronic Conditions 157Ch. 18 Gastrointestinal Surgery for Severe Obesity 187Ch. 19 Weight-Loss Surgery in Children and Teens 205Ch. 20 Gynecological and Obstetric Surgery 211Ch. 21 Surgery of the Head and Neck 233Ch. 22 Implantable Devices for Heart Problems 251Ch. 23 Heart and Vascular Surgery 257Ch. 24 Surgery of the Nerves, Bones, Muscles, and Joints 285Ch. 25 Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery 307Ch. 26 Most Popular Cosmetic Surgeries 323Ch. 27 Urological Surgery 351Ch. 28 Surgery for Cancer 363Ch. 29 Emergency, Critical Care, or Traumatic Surgical Procedures 383Ch. 30 Organ Transplant Surgery 393Pt. III Risks and ComplicationsThat May Occur during or after SurgeryCh. 31 Surgical Infections 413Ch. 32 Bleeding during Surgery 421Ch. 33 Surgical Adverse Events Associated with Medications, Supplements, or Herbs 435Ch. 34 Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: Serious Complications from Surgery 445Ch. 35 Immunosuppression: Impaired Immune Response Could Cause Surgery Complications 451Ch. 36 Smoking Increases the Risk of Problems during Surgery 457Ch. 37 The Importance of Blood Sugar Control before and after Surgery 461Ch. 38 Surgery Carries Risk of Cognitive Dysfunction 465Ch. 39 Medication Errors Injure Millions and Cost Billions Annually 469Ch. 40 Doctor Fatigue Hurts Patients 475Ch. 41 Avoiding Errors during Surgery and Hospitalization 479Pt. IV Post-Surgical Healing and Recovery ConcernsCh. 42 What You Need to Know about Pain Control after Surgery 495Ch. 43 Nondrug Methods to Control Pain 505Ch. 44 Acupuncture's Effect on Postsurgical Pain 513Ch. 45 Reducing Children's Pain from Surgery: Tips for Parents 517Ch. 46 Surgical Wound Care: Questions and Answers 521Ch. 47 Care of the Jackson-Pratt (JP) Drain 525Ch. 48 Using an Incentive Spirometer 529Ch. 49 Nutrition after Surgery 533Ch. 50 Other Postsurgical Concerns 555Pt. V Surgical Innovations and ControversiesCh. 51 Computer-Assisted Surgery: What Is the da Vinci Surgical System? 565Ch. 52 Robots Lend Surgeons a Helping Hand 569Ch. 53 Stereotactic Radiosurgery 579Ch. 54 Cutting-Edge Surgical Techniques 583Ch. 55 Surgical Trends and Controversies 589Pt. VI Additional Help and InformationCh. 56 Glossary of Terms Related to Surgery 601Ch. 57 Directory of Agencies That Provide Information about Surgery 607Index 619
