Small Animal Surgery

4. Revised Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-0-323-10079-3
Verlag: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Buch, Englisch, 1632 Seiten, Format (B × H): 224 mm x 284 mm, Gewicht: 3513 g

The fourth edition of Small Animal Surgery serves as a one-stop resource for authoritative information on all aspects of small animal surgery. Coverage includes basic procedures such as spays, castrations, and declaws, as well as more advanced surgeries like craniotomy, ventral slots, and lung lobectomy. New contributors bring a fresh perspective and discuss the latest advances in key areas such as imaging modalities, regenerative medicine, minimally invasive surgery, and neurology. Access to a companion website provides a fully searchable version of the book, bi-monthly content updates, videos, aftercare instructions, case presentations, and a fracture planner.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fossum, Theresa Welch

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Haus- und Kleintiere
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Chirurgie & Orthopädie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: General Surgical Principles

Principles of Surgical Asepsis

Sterilization and Disinfection

Surgical Facilities, Equipment, and Personnel and Care and Maintenance of the Surgical Environment

Preoperative and Intraoperative Care of the Surgical Patient

Preparation of the Operative Site

Preparation of the Surgical Team

Surgical Instrumentation

Biomaterials, Suturing, and Suture Patterns

Surgical Infections and Antibiotic Selection

Nutritional Management of the Surgical Patient

Fundamentals of Physical Rehabilitation

Perioperative Multimodal Analgesic Therapy

Principles of Minimally Invasive Surgery

Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Therapy

Advanced Imaging for Surgeons
Part II: Soft Tissue Surgery

Surgery of the Integumentary System

Surgery of the Eye

Surgery of the Ear

Surgery of the Abdominal Cavity

Surgery of the Digestive System

Surgery of the Liver

Surgery of the Extrahepatic Biliary System

Surgery of the Endocrine System

Surgery of the Hemolymphatic System

Surgery of the Kidney and Ureter

Surgery of the Bladder and Urethra

Surgery of the Reproductive and Genital Systems

Surgery of the Cardiovascular System

Surgery of the Upper Respiratory System

Surgery of the Lower Respiratory System: Lungs and Thoracic Wall

Surgery of the Lower Respiratory System: Pleural Cavity and Diaphragm
Part III: Orthopedics

Fundamentals of Orthopedic Surgery and Fracture Management

Management of Specific Fractures

Diseases of the Joints

Management of Muscle and Tendon Injury or Disease

Other Diseases of Bones and Joints
Part IV: Neurosurgery

Neurodiagnostic Overview for the Small Animal Surgeon

Neurologic Examination and Relevant Neuroanatomy

Surgery of the Brain

Surgery of the Cervical Spine

Surgery of the Thoracolumbar Spine

Surgery of the Cauda Equina

Nonsurgical Disorders of the Brain and Spine
Peripheral Nervous System Disorders

Über Autor(innen)

Fossum, Theresa Welch
Theresa Welch Fossum, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl ACVS, Department of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Fossum, Theresa Welch
Theresa (Terry) W. Fossum is the Vice President for Research and Strategic Initiatives and a Professor of Veterinary Surgery at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ. She was appointed as a special assistant to the Secretary of Energy in October 2017 to assist the Department of Energy in developing its STEM and Workforce Initiatives. Dr. Fossum graduated from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. After completing an internship at Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital the following year, she went on to do a surgery residency and Master's degree at the Ohio State University. She received board certification in Surgery (ACVS) in 1987 and joined the faculty at Texas A&M University (TAMU) later that year, where she eventually held an Endowed Chair in Veterinary Surgery. In 1992, she completed a PhD in Veterinary Microbiology. Dr. Fossum is a world renowned veterinary surgeon and was the founder and served as the Clinical Director of the Michael E. DeBakey Institute at TAMU. She has presented thousands of hours of continuing education in the US and worldwide and in 2007 was named "Continuing Education Presenter of the Year at the Western Veterinary Conference. Additionally, she has mentored numerous surgery residents and graduate students throughout her career.

Dr. Fossum is a previous recipient of the Wiley Distinguished Professor of Veterinary Medicine Award and the Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award at Texas A&M University. Dr. Fossum has authored or co-authored over 100 manuscripts in refereed journals. In 2004, she received the Texas Society for Biomedical Research Award in recognition and appreciation for her many years of dedicated service to the science, research and medical communities in the State of Texas. She is a Distinguished Alumnus at The Ohio State University and received the Texas A&M University System "Innovator of the Year Award . She currently serves on the Board of Directors at WVC and is a Trustee of the American Veterinary Medical Association.