The Surgeon's Handbook
The Surgeon's Handbook (Martino: El Manual del Cirujano) is a textbook by Nouvelle Alexandrian surgeon and biomedical scientist Rafael Yazapa, published in 1750 AN. Yazapa served as Federal Surgeon General for over 25 years, and in that time became known for his attention to health education and public health policy. The book is generally regarded as one of the most complete guides to surgical methods and principles, and is a benchmark of medicine textbooks.
The book extensively covers the methodologies of a wide variety of operations, ranging from simple wound suturing to complex neurosurgical operations. Yazapa's work is renowned for its introspective combination of medical technology, good surgical practices, and ethical considerations.
Synopsis
Volume I: Pre-operation Procedures
The first four Themes of the book concern pre-operational procedures, covering surgical ethics and practices, general principles, pathology, and practical procedures in detail.
Volume II: Body Systems Surgery
The fifth to thirteenth Themes of the book explores the systemic surgical operations of the different body systems, including skeletal, gastrointestinal, abdominal, urological, colorectal, and paediatric surgery.
Volume III: Orthopaedic Surgery
The fourteenth to eighteenth Themes of the book explore orthopaedic surgery, including plastic, cardiothoracic, and vascular surgery; as well as transplantation surgery.
Volume IV: Tropical Diseases
The twentieth and twenty-first Themes of the book explores surgery in tropical diseases, and common operations not covered in the previous Themes.
Appendixes
The book has four appendix providing in-depth supplementary information.
- Appendix A is an comprehensive list of terminology, including definitions of technical, ethical, and procedural terms.
- Appendix B provides the public health protocols and guidelines, including the National Vaccination Schedules; Pandemic Response Protocols; Sanitation and Hygiene Standards for Healthcare Facilities; and Emergency Preparedness Checklists.
- Appendix C provides a timeline of key events, discoveries, and policy changes in Nouvelle Alexandrie's medical history.
- Appendix D provides the ethical and legal frameworks of healthcare professionals in Nouvelle Alexandrie, including the Federal Code of Medical Ethics; Legal Responsibilities Framework; Informed Consent Guidelines; and Reporting and Documentation Standards.
| Volume | Theme | Chapter | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | I: Surgical Ethics and Practices | 1: Ethical Foundations in Surgery | 2-5 |
| 2: Patient Consent and Autonomy | 6-10 | ||
| 3: Confidentiality and Privacy | 11-15 | ||
| 4: Conflict of Interest in Surgical Practice | 16-20 | ||
| 5: Cultural Sensitivity in Surgical Care | 21-25 | ||
| II: General Principles of Surgery | 6: Preoperative Assessment and Preparation | 26-56 | |
| 7: Asepsis and Infection Control | 57-85 | ||
| 8: Surgical Instruments and Technology | 86-105 | ||
| 9: Postoperative Care and Recovery | 106-120 | ||
| III: Pathology | 10: Introduction to Surgical Pathology | 121-128 | |
| 11: Inflammation and Repair | 129-136 | ||
| 12: Neoplasia and Tumor Biology | 137-148 | ||
| 13: Infectious Diseases in Surgery | 149-167 | ||
| 14: Metabolic and Degenerative Disorders | 168-176 | ||
| 15: Pathology of Trauma | 177-182 | ||
| IV: Practical Procedures | 16: Basic Surgical Techniques | 183-195 | |
| 17: Suturing and Wound Closure | 196-210 | ||
| 18: Drainage and Tube Management | 211-222 | ||
| 19: Minimally Invasive Procedures | 223-239 | ||
| 20: Emergency Surgical Interventions | 240-255 | ||
| II | V: Head and Neck Surgery | 21: Anatomy and Physiology of the Head and
Neck |
256-280 |
| 22: Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery | 280-296 | ||
| 23: Reconstructive Surgery of the Head and Neck | 297-312 | ||
| 24: Neurosurgery | 313-345 | ||
| VI: Breast and Endocrine
Surgery |
25: Benign Breast Diseases | 346-360 | |
| 26: Breast Cancer - Diagnosis and Management | 361-377 | ||
| 27: Surgical Techniques in Breast Surgery | 378-398 | ||
| 28: Endocrine Disorders and Surgery | 399-410 | ||
| 29: Adrenal Gland Surgery | 411-422 | ||
| 30: Pituitary Surgery | 423-436 | ||
| VII: Gastrointestinal Surgery | 31: Esophageal Surgery | 437-445 | |
| 32: Gastric Surgery | 446-459 | ||
| 33: Small Intestine Surgery | 460-476 | ||
| 34: Bariatric Surgery | 477-488 | ||
| 35: Hernia Repair | 489-502 | ||
| 36: Surgical Management of GI Bleeding | 503-512 | ||
| 37: GI Tract Reconstruction | 513-525 | ||
| VIII: Liver, Pancreatic, and Biliary
Surgery |
38: Liver Anatomy and Surgical Approaches | 526-548 | |
| 39: Hepatic Resection | 549-565 | ||
| 40: Pancreatic Surgery | 566-582 | ||
| 41: Biliary Tract Surgery | 583-595 | ||
| 42: Complications in Hepatobiliary Systems | 596-606 | ||
| IX: Abdominal Surgery | 43: Laparotomy | 607-618 | |
| 44: Spleen and Diaphragm Surgery | 619-635 | ||
| 45: Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum | 636-658 | ||
| X: Urology | 46: Kidney Surgery | 659-680 | |
| 47: Ureteral and Bladder Surgery | 681-695 | ||
| 48: Prostate Surgery | 696-710 | ||
| 49: Urethral Surgery | 711-730 | ||
| 50: Urological Oncology | 731-750 | ||
| XI: Colorectal Surgery | 51: Anorectal Anatomy and Physiologt | 751-780 | |
| 52: Haemorrhoids and Fissures | 781-802 | ||
| 53: Colorectal Cancer Surgery | 803-820 | ||
| 54: Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 821-845 | ||
| 55: Stoma Creation and Management | 846-858 | ||
| 56: Pelvic Floor Surgery | 859-871 | ||
| XII: Paediatric Surgery | 57: Paediatric Trauma Surgery | 872-889 | |
| 58: Paediatric Oncological Surgery | 890-905 | ||
| 59: Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children | 906-920 | ||
| 60: Paediatric Urology | 921-938 | ||
| 61: Congenital Anomalies in Newborns | 939-952 | ||
| 62: Ethical Considerations in Paediatric Surgery | 953-960 | ||
| XIII: Paediatric Orthopaedic | 63: Paediatric Fractures | 961-972 | |
| 64: Clubfoot and other Foot Deformities | 973-988 | ||
| 65: Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip | 989-903 | ||
| 66: Scoliosis and Spinal Deformities | 904-918 | ||
| 67: Cerebral Palsy and Orthopaedic Management | 919-933 | ||
| 68: Limb Length Discrepancies | 934-941 | ||
| III | XIV: Major Trauma | 69: Principles of Trauma Management | 942-968 |
| 70: Polytrauma and Multidisciplinary Care | 969-980 | ||
| XV: Orthopaedic Surgery | 71: Principles and Management of Fractures | 981-995 | |
| 72: Joint Replacement Surgery | 996-1017 | ||
| 73: Arthroscopy and Sport Injuries | 1018-1035 | ||
| 74: Hand Surgery | 1036-1048 | ||
| 75: Foot and Ankle Surgery | 1049-1065 | ||
| 76: Spine Surgery | 1066-1079 | ||
| 77: Orthopaedic Oncology | 1080-1105 | ||
| 78: Soft Tissue Injuries | 1106-1122 | ||
| 79: Orthopaedic Infections | 1123-1138 | ||
| 80: Rehabilitation in Orthopaedics | 1139-1152 | ||
| 81: Biomechanics in Orthopaedic Surgery | 1153-1172 | ||
| 82: Complications in Orthopaedic Surgery | 1173-1190 | ||
| XVI: Principles of Plastic Surgery | 83: Principles of Plastic Surgery | 1191-1219 | |
| 84: Skin Grafts and Flaps | 1220-1234 | ||
| 85: Cleft Lip and Palate Repair | 1235-1248 | ||
| 86: Burn Reconstruction | 1249-1266 | ||
| 87: Cosmetic Surgery | 1267-1290 | ||
| 88: Microsurgery in Plastic Surgery | 1291-1302 | ||
| XVII: Cardiothoracic Surgery | 89: Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology | 1303-1330 | |
| 90: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery | 1331-1345 | ||
| 91: Valvular Heart Surgery | 1346-1363 | ||
| 92: Thoracic Surgery | 1364-1375 | ||
| 93: Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery | 1376-1388 | ||
| XVIII: Peripheral Vascular
Surgery |
94: Pathophysiology of Peripheral Vascular
Surgery |
1389-1402 | |
| 95: Diagnostic Approaches of Vascular Surgery | 1403-1412 | ||
| 96: Surgical Management of Vascular Systems | 1413-1425 | ||
| 97: Endovascular Techniques | 1426-1438 | ||
| XIX: Transplantation | 98: Immunology of Transplantation | 1439-1450 | |
| 99: Organ Preservation | 1451-1468 | ||
| 100: Kidney Transplantation | 1469-1481 | ||
| 101: Liver Transplantation | 1482-1498 | ||
| 102: Heart and Lung Transplantation | 1499-1519 | ||
| 103: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Transplantation | 1520-1528 | ||
| XX: Surgery in Tropical Diseases | 104: Surgical Management of Tropical Diseases | 1529-1544 | |
| 105: Parasitic Diseases and Surgery | 1545-1567 | ||
| 106: Neglected Tropical Diseases | 1568-1579 | ||
| 107: Surgical Complications in Tropical Diseases | 1580-1592 | ||
| 108: Nutritional Defiencies and Surgery | 1953-1605 | ||
| 109: Public Health and Tropical Surgery | 1606-1638 | ||
| XXI: Common Operations | 110: Appendectomy | 1639-1645 | |
| 111: Cholecystectomy | 1646-1664 | ||
| 112: Herniorrhaphy | 1665-1671 | ||
| 113: Thyroidectomy | 1672-1680 | ||
| 114: Mastectomy | 1681-1692 | ||
| 115: Cesarean Section | 1693-1704 | ||
| 116: Amputation Techniques | 1705-1718 | ||
| 117: Debridement and Wound Care | 1719-1726 | ||
| Appendixes | A: Glossary of Surgical and Medical Terms | 1727-1745 | |
| B: Public Health Protocols and Guidelines | 1746-1784 | ||
| C: Historical Milestones in Medicine | 1785-1808 | ||
| D: Ethical and Legal Frameworks for Surgeons
and Health Officials |
1809-1833 | ||
Supplementary
The book comes with several supplementary educational materials. These are the Study Guide, which provides review questions, practice problems, and summaries of important concepts; an Anatomical Guide, providing detailed and complete schematics of body systems; and interactive software known as HealthCentral, which has visualisations and simulations of surgical operations, pathology, and aseptic methods.
