DESCRIPTION:
This book is about the spleen, a mysterious organ, covering all aspects of its anatomy, physiology, and medical and surgical conditions affecting the spleen. It covers the most areas critical for decision making such as patient""s presentation, diagnosis, and management. This book considers the recent developments in diagnosing and treating medical and surgical conditions affecting the spleen, including minimally invasive surgery.
It is a quick reference book, well-illustrated, and easy to read and understand. This book should be helpful to medical consultants, surgeons, hematologists, and pediatric surgeons. It also benefits specialists, fellows, medical students, and nurses. The illustrations in this book are clear and include clinical, radiological, operative, pathological, and diagrammatic pictures. These illustrations are detailed, making them easy to grasp and understand.
CONTENTS:
Introduction and History
Embryology and Anatomy
Pathophysiology and Functions of the Spleen
Splenomegaly
Splenic Rupture
Splenosis
Accessory Spleen
Asplenia (Congenital Absence of the Spleen)
Polysplenia
Hepatolienal Fusion
Spleno-gonadal Fusion
Splenorenal Fusion
Wandering Spleen
Splenopancreatic Fusion
Splenic Cysts
Splenic Abscess
Splenic Infarction
Congestive Splenomegaly
Splenectomy and Immunizations
Partial Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
The Spleen and Sickle Cell Anemia
Primary Tumors of the Spleen
Splenic Artery Aneurysm
