Clinical Algorithms in General Surgery

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxxii

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2. Skin and Soft Tissue

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

      PDF

   2. Management of Cutaneous Melanoma

      • Julie A. DiSano, Colette R. Pameijer

      Pages 3-4

   3. Basal Cell Carcinoma

      • Julie A. DiSano, Colette R. Pameijer

      Pages 5-6

   4. Squamous Cell Carcinoma

      • Julie A. DiSano, Colette R. Pameijer

      Pages 7-8

   5. Management of Soft Tissue Sarcoma

      • Julie A. DiSano, Colette R. Pameijer

      Pages 9-10

   6. Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection

      • Julie A. DiSano, Colette R. Pameijer

      Pages 11-13

3. Head and Neck

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15

      PDF

   2. Management of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx

      • Laila Siddique, Tom Shokri, Neerav Goyal

      Pages 17-19

   3. Evaluation of Neck Mass

      • Tom Shokri, Laila Siddique, Neerav Goyal

      Pages 21-23

   4. Evaluation of an Enlarged Cervical Lymph Node

      • Laila Siddique, Tom Shokri, Neerav Goyal

      Pages 25-27

   5. Salivary Gland Tumors

      • Tom Shokri, Laila Siddique, Neerav Goyal

      Pages 29-31

4. Thoracic

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 33-33

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   2. Massive Hemoptysis

      • Henry Tannous, Joanna Chikwe, Maroun B. Yammine

      Pages 35-37

   3. Mediastinal Masses

      • Henry Tannous, Joanna Chikwe, Maroun B. Yammine

      Pages 39-41

   4. Tracheal Stenosis

      • Henry Tannous, Joanna Chikwe, Maroun B. Yammine

      Pages 43-45

   5. Incidental Lung Nodule

      • Henry Tannous, Joanna Chikwe, Maroun B. Yammine

      Pages 47-49

   6. Management of Lung Cancer

      • Scott C. Tiedebohl, Matthew D. Taylor

      Pages 51-53

   7. Management of Empyema

      • Shannon R. Kotch, Matthew D. Taylor

      Pages 55-57

   8. Management of Spontaneous Pneumothorax

      • Shannon R. Kotch, Matthew D. Taylor

      Pages 59-61

As the field of general surgery continues to expand, the diagnostic and therapeutic pathways are becoming more complex.  The diagnostic modalities available to the clinician can be both very helpful but also overwhelming considering the findings can often determine the scope of treatment for a patient.  


This text will take the major pathologies of the systems commonly studied in general surgery and present them in a unique format based upon algorithms.  The algorithms will begin with the clinical presentation of the patient, work its way through the various diagnostic modalities available to the surgeon, and finally allow the physician to make a decision regarding treatment options based upon various patterns in the algorithms. 


This text will become a very useful resources for surgeons as it allows complex clinical pathways to be conveniently organized in logical algorithms.  It will become a concise yet comprehensive manual to assist in clinical decision making. All algorithms will be reviewed by experts in their field and include the most up-to-date clinical and evidence-based information.


Clinical Algorithms in General Surgery provides a useful resource for surgeons in clinical practice as well as surgical residents, and surgical attendings who are preparing for board examinations. 



See sample algorithm in Attachments.

• treatment options
• therapeutic pathways
• Colon & Rectum
• Biliary
• Thoracic

“This book can be consulted by trainees, individuals reviewing for the boards, or established surgeons. … The book meets the needs of the stated audience and may find special value for those preparing for the oral part of the American Board of Surgery exam. … This is a high‐quality book that will be useful to both trainees and experienced surgeons.” (Carol Scott‐Conner, Doody's Book Reviews, September 13, 2019)

• Department of Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, USA

  Salvatore Docimo Jr.

• Department of Surgery, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA

  Eric M. Pauli

Salvatore Docimo, Jr.
Stony Brook Medicine
Stony Brook, NY
USA


Eric M. Pauli
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
USA

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