The
Surgery Book: An Illustrated Guide to 73 of the Most Common Operations
by Robert
Youngson
Book Description
Nothing is more daunting than facing the prospect of
surgery. Whether the patient is yourself or a loved one, you are bound
to have many questions about the operation the doctor has recommended--concerns
that even the most attentive and thorough doctor might be too busy to address
completely.
The Surgery Book is a dependable, comprehensive sourcebook
that answers these important medical questions. Designed for the layperson,
the book explains the seventy-three most common surgical operations, delivering
the information that every well-informed patient needs to know, in a clear,
easy-to-understand format. for each question, it answers these critical
questions:
--Why is the operation necessary?
--How is the operation performed?
--What does the surgeon hope to accomplish?
--How long will post-operation recovery take, and will
there be pain or other side effects?
The book alos explains what every patient should know
about each of the most common diagnostic and surgical tests, including
angiography, cardiac catheterization, ultrasound, PET scans, laparoscopy,
biopsies, and MRI scans. It also covers blood transfusion and tissue and
organ transplantation, in addition to giving readers a thorough introduction
to operating-room procedures, staff, and equipment.
Written by a leading surgeon and thoroughly illustrated
with more than 350 step-by-step drawings, The Surgery Book allays patients'
fears and anxieties and helps them become fully informed about their upcoming
experience in the operating room.
For those not facing surgery but who are simply curious
about various surgical procedures and what actually takes place in an operating
room, The Surgery Book is an excellent guide. Its clear text and illustrations
both illuminate and explain this fascinating world.
Paperback from St. Martin's Press
Book Published: 01 February, 1997 |
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