Abdominal Surgical Emergencies

Abdominal surgical emergencies (ABSEs) are acute conditions characterized by pain in the abdomen that starts within the last week and is severe enough to compromise the daily life and activities of the patient. This book provides surgeons with the knowledge and background to offer safe, efficient, fair, and comprehensive urgent care to the sick. It covers Upper GI Tract, Lower GI Tract, HPB, Abdominal Wall, Spleen and Solid Organs, Vascular cases, and include primary conditions as well as complications of endoscopic and surgical procedures. Chapters are short, precise, and concise, addressing the list of disease conditions, how to diagnosis them, how to identify and choose the recommended treatment options according best evidence and the use of best practices in these emergency situations. Each chapter ends with an expert’s opinion where to perform a critical appraisal and let the audience understand how to perform the decision-making process, including diagnosis and treatment. With contributions from leading experts in the field, this edited volume is a definitive reference for surgeons worldwide and applicable to different surgical practices, patients, health care delivery systems and levels of resources. It is a practical, up-to-date guide for surgeons both in training and consultants, endoscopists, gastroenterologists, general surgeons and emergency and acute care physicians.