Everyone's Guide to Outpatient Surgery (A Somerville House Book) [Paperback]

James Macho (Author, Editor), Greg Cable (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1994 | Series: A Somerville House Book

A guide for potential outpatients takes readers through each step in the process of working with professionals and counselors so that they make informed decisions and then understand each stage of the outpatient procedure. Simultaneous.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Surgery can be scary. But Macho and Cable (a coauthor of Everyone's Guide to Cancer Treatment) take the mystery out of what happens when one is under the knife. Writing clearly and simply, and with helpful black-and-white illustrations, they explain why outpatient procedures-less costly, available advanced surgical techniques, smaller incisions, improved anesthetics, and better pain-control options-have replaced many hospital stays. But this also means that patients must take a more active role in decision-making and follow-up care. For starters, the authors suggest that people facing surgery get more than one opinion, ask the surgeon if the procedure is necessary and what alternatives may be available, and how long he or she has been performing that particular operation. Especially well written and reassuring is a chapter on anesthesia, which includes information about available drugs and the monitoring equipment an anesthesiologist or a certified registered nurse-anesthetist uses for patient safety and comfort during the procedure. They also discuss typical side-effects of surgery, the signs when something's going amiss and what to expect during recovery. This is must reading for anyone whose doctor is recommending outpatient surgery-and for family and friends who may need to help out as a patient recuperates. (Oct).
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Surgeon/educator Macho and coauthor Cable, along with distinguished contributors, have written a handy, informative guide to nearly every outpatient procedure performed today. Topics discussed include the evolution of outpatient surgery; choosing a surgeon and anesthesia; what to expect before, during, and after surgery; and preparing children for surgery, a particularly good section. Procedures for skin, breast, abdomen, hernia, arteries and veins, anorectal, eye, ear-nose-throat, plastic and reconstructive, orthopedic, hand, and gynecologic and urologic surgery are explained. A short glossary of terms follows. This makes a nice companion to Robert Youngson's The Surgery Book (LJ 10/1/93). Definitely a good buy for all health collections.
Anne C. Tomlin, Auburn Memorial Hosp. Lib., N.Y.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Andrews Mcmeel Pub (August 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836224213
• ISBN-13: 978-0836224214
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,519,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book out on Outpatient Surgery, March 12, 2009

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D. Cascone (Reno, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everyone's Guide to Outpatient Surgery (A Somerville House Book) (Paperback)

I had Dr. James Macho as my surgeon 15 years ago for ruptured Appendix. He is a great doctor and a great gentle man who explains everything. His wife is a nurse and she had some input in this book. My husband went out and bought the book for me and Dr. Macho signed it. Even if he had not told us about it I would have purchased it after looking through it in a bookstore with illustrations and detailed information. It answers so many questions and you are more comfortable with the procedures. No one is going to get my copy of this book as it covers 18 different surgeries and anesthia information. I really recommend this book. You never know when you are going to need it.