Second Opinion by Rose, Eric A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Notice Contents A Note to the Reader Acknowledgments Introduction Part One: Do I Need Surgery?

1. Understanding Your Medical Problem, and Its Surgical Solution 2. Getting a Second Opinion 3. Evaluating the Alternatives 4. Finding the Right Surgeon

Part Two: Before, During, and After: Optimizing Your Hospital Stay

5. Getting Yourself Ready for Surgery 6. Using Special Services 7. Planning Your Hospitalization 8. What to Expect in Recovery 9. Coping in the Aftermath of Surgery 10. What You Need to Know About Anesthesia

Part Three: What’s going to Happen to Me?

11. A Brief Introduction to the Surgical Procedures 12. Breast and Skin Cancer Surgery

Breast Lumpectomy Breast Reconstruction Mastectomy/Breast Removal Melanoma/Skin Lesion Removal

13. Cardiothoracic Surgery

Balloon Angioplasty or Coronary Stenting Bronchoscopy Coronary Artery Bypass Electrophysiology (EP) Study/Radiofrequency Ablation Heart Valve Replacement and Repair Lung Removal or Resection Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement

14. Endocrine Surgery

Parathyroidectomy/Parathyroid Surgery Thyroidectomy/Thyroid Surgery

15. Gastrointestinal Surgery

Colectomy/Colorectal Resection Gastric Bypass Hemorrhoidectomy/Hemorrhoid Removal Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy/Gallbladder Removal Laparoscopic Fundoplication/Esophageal Surgery/Antireflux Surgery Pancreatectomy/Pancreas Surgery Peptic Ulcer Surgery

16. General Surgery

Appendectomy Cataract Removal Cerebral Aneurysm Repair Cleft Lip Repair Hernia Repair Open Prostatectomy/Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)/Prostate Gland Partial Removal Radical Prostatectomy/Prostate Gland Removal

17. Orthopedic Surgery

Arthroplasty/Knee Replacement Surgery Arthroscopy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Repair Discectomy/Lumbar Disc Surgery/Discectomy with Fusion Ganglion Cyst Removal Hip Replacement Surgery Rotator Cuff Repair Scoliosis Surgery

18. Reproductive Surgery

Bilateral Tubal Ligation (BTL)/Sterilization Gynecologic Laparoscopy Hysterectomy

19. Transplantation Surgery

Heart Transplantation Kidney Transplantation Lung Transplantation

20. Vascular Surgery

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Carotid Artery Endarterectomy Peripheral Vascular Disease Bypass Phlebectomy/Varicose Vein Removal

Appendix A: Resources Appendix B: Sample Living Will Appendix C: Sample Health-Care Proxy Appendix D: Sample Consent Form Appendix E: A Patient’s Bill of Rights Appendix F: Sample Appointment Schedule Appendix G: Checklist of Questions Appendix H: Post-Operative Instruction Form Appendix I: Prescription Timetable Form Index Copyright