Contentious Issues in Surgical Gastroenterology - ECAB

Contentious Issues in Surgical Gastroenterology - ECAB
Author :
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages : 121
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9788131232453
ISBN-13 : 813123245X
Rating : 4/5 (45X Downloads)

Book Synopsis Contentious Issues in Surgical Gastroenterology - ECAB by :

Download or read book Contentious Issues in Surgical Gastroenterology - ECAB written by and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-06-13 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All surgeons are convinced that they provide the best possible care to their patients and fortunately most patients are happy with their surgeons. Where safety and quality were once considered to be self-evident, these issues need to be made more explicit in modern surgery. Doctors and the general public alike are nowadays more aware of the variations in quality that exist among surgeons and institutions and of the unwarranted harmful effects surgery can have. Super- or sub-specialization seems one way to improve both its quality and safety. Surgical Gastroenterology or Gastrointestinal Surgery is one of these new superspecialties. The path towards this specialization is not easy and turf battles between General Surgery and Surgical Gastroenterology are still being fought. Professor Kaushik recounts the history and development of this superspecialty in India. He recounts that although the history of Surgical Gastroenterology in this country is short, its future is bright but, as has happened in other countries, its further division into organ-based superspecialties can be expected. ‘Practice makes one perfect’ is the motto that is probably true for the high-risk surgery which is still being performed in small institutions or by surgeons with only little expertise. The inverse correlation between volume and outcome expressed as mortality and morbidity has been shown all over the world. Wouters et al systematically analyze the literature covering this topic. They also show that concentration and regionalization do not automatically lead to an improved quality of surgery, since other issues for quality assurance are of equal importance, such as adherence to evidence-based guidelines, feedback, and monitoring. Despite all the inputs in training and instruction by experts, a uniformly high quality of surgery is hard to achieve in day-to-day gastrointestinal surgery. Sudhir Joseph and his colleagues show that a dedicated checklist can save lives and reduce postoperative morbidity in many countries with different systems and levels of healthcare. A similar beneficial effect was found in The Netherlands using a more comprehensive checklist that covers the whole period of the hospital stay. The new type of surgeon is aware of the principles of evidence-based medicine and he/she will challenge the dogmas of the ‘old’ surgery. Over the years our surgical masters have told us about the importance of good pre-operative and postoperative care for our patients. The bowel should be put at rest before operation and oral feeding restored only slowly after surgery starting with nothing by mouth to sips of clear water. Bed rest was essential for recovery. He introduced the ERAS (Enhanced Recovery after Surgery) strategy also named Fast Track Surgery. Mitchell et al provide ample evidence that all surgeons should adopt the ERAS strategy. Implementation of this will lead to better and more cost-effective operations.


Contentious Issues in Surgical Gastroenterology - ECAB Related Books

Contentious Issues in Surgical Gastroenterology - ECAB
Language: en
Pages: 121
Authors:
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-06-13 - Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

All surgeons are convinced that they provide the best possible care to their patients and fortunately most patients are happy with their surgeons. Where safety
Advanced Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery - ECAB
Language: en
Pages: 152
Authors: Samiran Nundy
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-12-20 - Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Minimal access technology has experienced an accelerated growth since its introduction into the field of diagnostic and therapeutic surgery over two decades ago
ECAB Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - E-Book
Language: en
Pages: 151
Authors: Peush Sahni
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-12-11 - Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

ECAB Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - E-Book
ECAB Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy in Gastrointestinal Cancer - E-Book
Language: en
Pages: 166
Authors: Bhawna Sirohi
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-12-11 - Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

ECAB Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy in Gastrointestinal Cancer - E-Book
ECAB Surgery of the Bile Ducts - E-Book
Language: en
Pages: 185
Authors: Samiran Nundy
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-12-11 - Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

ECAB Surgery of the Bile Ducts - E-Book