Recent advances in surgery. 37 / editor, Irving Taylor MD ChM FRCS FMedSci FHEA

Surgery is a constantly evolving specialty in medicine – research and technological advances have made surgical procedures safer and more effective and offer shorter recovery times. Recent Advances in Surgery 37 is the latest volume in the annually-publishing series that reviews current topics in general surgery and its major subspecialties. Divided into fifteen chapters, this volume includes updates on the use of intravenous fluids and management of knife injuries. Other specialist topics covered in this volume include modern prostate cancer management, phyllodes tumour of the breast, the management of varicose veins, and superficial venous incompetence. With contributions from recognised experts, the majority from throughout the UK, this new volume covers all the latest developments in surgery, providing excellent revision material for professional examinations, and helping consultant surgeons keep up to date across the specialty. Key points Latest volume in series bringing postgraduates and surgeons up to date with the latest developments in general surgery and its subspecialties Includes review of randomised clinical trials and meta-analyses in surgery Contributions from recognised experts, mainly in the UK Includes more than 60 images and illustrations The Recent Advances in Surgery-37 covers all the latest developments in surgery, providing excellent revision material for professional examinations, and helping consultant surgeons keep up to date across the specialty. The general themes include a review of modern day surgical training, the importance of confidential reporting systems in surgical practice, an update on the use of intravenous fluids and the important issue of the management of knife injuries. Concepts relating to gastrointestinal surgery include the management of gastric cancer, gastroesophageal reflux, resectability in pancreatic cancer, management of synchronous colorectal liver metastases, enhanced recovery following colorectal resection, the use of robotics, and anal fistula management. Other specialist topics include modern prostate cancer management, phyllodes tumor of the breast, the management of varicose veins and superficial venous incompetence. The volume concludes with a review of recent randomized controlled trials in surgery. The general themes include a review of modern day surgical training, the importance of confidential reporting systems in surgical practice, an update on the use of intravenous fluids and the important issue of the management of knife injuries. Concepts relating to gastrointestinal surgery include the management of gastric cancer, gastroesophageal reflux, resectability in pancreatic cancer, management of synchronous colorectal liver metastases, enhanced recovery following colorectal resection, the use of robotics, and anal fistula management. Other specialist topics include modern prostate cancer management, phyllodes tumour of the breast, the management of varicose veins and superficial venous incompetence. The volume concludes with a review of recent randomised controlled trials in surgery.