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Author:   Antonio Crucitti
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2018
Weight:   1.069kg
ISBN:  

9783319608600

ISBN 10:   3319608606
Pages:   444
Publication Date:   25 May 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Section 1: General Principles and Epidemiology: Aging from demography to epidemiology.- Anestesiological management of elderly patients.- Principles of Geriatric surgery.- Perioperative management of elderly patients.- Haemostasis and thrombosis in elderly patients.- Section 2: Endocrine Surgery: Thyroid and parathyroid glands Breast cancer.- Adrenal diseases and endocrine pancreas.- Section 3: Gastrointestinal System: Benign esophageal  disease.- Esophageal cancer.- Cancer of the stomach.- Inflammatory bowel disease. Diverticulosis and diverticulitis.- Cancer of the colon and the rectum.- Pelvic pavement disorders.- Section 3: Vascular Disorders: Chronic peripheral arterial and cerebrovascular disease.- Acute peripheral arterial disease. Aortic and peripheral aneurysms.- Venous disorders of the legs.- Section 4: Hepato-Biliary System: Gallbladder and biliary lithiasis.- Cancer of the gallbladder and biliary tree.- Benign and malignant tumors of the liver.- Pancreatitis.- Pancreatic tumors.- Section 5: Abdominal Wall Defect and Soft Tissue Sarcoma: Primitive  hernias.- Incisional hernias.- Soft tissue sarcoma.- Section 6: Trauma and Non Traumatic Emergencies: Trauma surgery.- Non traumatic surgery.- Bowel Obstructions.- Acute Peritonitis.- Upper and lower GI bleedings.

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It covers the full gamut of general surgical and vascular problems likely to be encountered in the over-65 population. ... This is a nice addition to the field. ... this book can be of interest to surgeons working in this field and potentially to all surgeons who care for the increasingly aging population. (Carol Scott-Conner, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2018)

“It covers the full gamut of general surgical and vascular problems likely to be encountered in the over-65 population. … This is a nice addition to the field. … this book can be of interest to surgeons working in this field and potentially to all surgeons who care for the increasingly aging population.” (Carol Scott-Conner, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2018)

Author Information

Antonio Crucitti, is currently Associate Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Gemelli Hospital, Catholic University of Rome, Italy, and has been Chief of the General and Minimally Invasive Unit at Cristo Re Hospital, Rome, Italy since 2011. He obtained his medical degree at the Catholic University of Rome, qualified as a general surgeon at the University of Florence. He is particularly Interested in general and digestive laparoscopic surgery, geriatric surgery and demographic aging, abdominal wall defects, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, surgical oncology and health management. He is President of the Italian Society of Geriatric Surgery, Vice Secretary of the Italian Society of Surgery, and Treasurer of the F.O.N.C.R.E (Forza Operativa Nazionale Cancro Colorettale). Dr. Crucitti is currently involved in the practical and theoretical training of medical students and residents in general surgery, gerontology, orthopedic surgery, and radiation therapy. Professor Crucitti is author of more than 180 scientific publications in major international and national journals and books.

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