Elizabeth Hunter 
Handbook of Reoperative Abdominal Surgery 

Abdominal surgery refers to any surgical operation on abdominal organs, including the stomach, gallbladder, smallintestine, large intestine, appendix, liver, pancreas, spleen, esophagus and appendix.The procedures may be performed for avariety of reasons, including infection, obstruction, tumors or inflammatory bowel disease. Reoperation is one of surgery’sgreatest challenges. This book provides a practical reference on how to prevent, identify and treat all abdominalcomplications. This book covers the spectrum of conditions and complications faced by the general surgeon. Chapters alsocover safety issues, and specific issues related to diagnosis, surgical technique and patient presentation.This book combinesthe expertise and advice of leading international surgeons and offers a clinical instructive manual for trainee and practisingsurgeons. It provides guidance on the prevention, identification and management of post-operative complications. It is a keyreference on difficult surgical area for residents and young surgeons. The text is written in an easy-to-follow style andillustrated with photographs, and diagrams. The chapters have been written by the renowned and internationallyestablished experts. Surgeons, physicians, students and readers will find this book valuable.