Veterinary Surgery

VOLUME ONE: SURGICAL PRINCIPLES, NEUROSURGERY, AND ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY Section I: Surgical Biology 1. Inflammatory Response 2. Molecular and Cellular Biology: Genomics 3. Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine 4. Platelet Rich Plasma and Autologous Conditioned Sera 5. Fluid Therapy 6. Shock 7. Bleeding and Hemostasis 8. Metabolism and Nutritional Needs of Surgical Patients 9. Wound Healing 10. Wound Infections and Antimicrobial Use Section II: Surgical Methods and Perioperative Care 11. Sterilization 12. Instrumentation 13. Preparation of the Patient, Operating Team, and Operating Room for Surgery 14. Monitoring for Surgical Infection 15. Principles and Use of Energy Sources in Small Animal Surgery: Electrosurgery and Laser Applications 16. Suture Material, Tissue Staplers, Ligation Devices, and Closure Methods 17. Instrument and Tissue Handling Techniques 18. Surgical Hemostasis 19. Bandages and Drains 20. Biopsy General Principles 21. Anesthesia Principles and Monitoring 22. Anesthetic Practice for Existing Conditions 23. Fundamentals of Interventional Radiology and Interventional Endoscopy 24. Fundamentals of Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy 25. Introduction to Oncologic Surgery for the General Surgeon Section III: Neurosurgery 26. Neurologic Examination and Neuroanatomic Diagnosis 27. Neurodiagnostics 28. Imaging of the Neurologic System 29. Pathogenesis and Physiology of Central Nervous System Disease and Injury 30. Medical Conditions of the Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord 31. Cervical Spine 32. Thoracolumbar Vertebral Column 33. Degenerative Lumbosacral Stenosis 34. Vertebral Fractures, Luxations, and Subluxations 35. Cranial Surgery 36. Anesthesia for Intracranial Surgery 37. Spinal Neoplasia Section IV: Musculoskeletal System 38. Tissues of the Musculoskeletal System 39. Fracture Biology and Biomechanics 40. Open Fractures 41. Internal Fracture Fixation 42. External Skeletal Fixation 43. Minimally Invasive Fracture Repair 44. Orthopedic Coaptation Devices and Small-Animal Prosthetics 45. Delayed Unions, Nonunions, and Malunions 46. Principles of Angular Limb Deformity Correction 47. Osteomyelitis 48. Bone Grafts and Substitutes 49. Scapula Fractures 50. The Shoulder 51. Fractures of the Humerus 52. Surgical Diseases of the Elbow 53. Total Elbow Replacement in Dogs 54. Radius and Ulna 55. Carpus, Metacarpus, and Digits 56. Fractures of the Pelvis 57. Coxofemoral Luxation 58. Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Control of Canine Hip Dysplasia 59. Surgical Therapy of Canine Hip Dysplasia 60. Fractures of the Femur 61. Stifle Joint 62. Total Knee Replacement 63. Fractures of the Tibia and Fibula 64. Tarsus and Metatarsus 65. Amputations 66. Dentistry for the Surgeon 67. Mandibular and Maxillofacial Fractures 68. Arthritis 69. Miscellaneous Orthopedic Conditions 70. Muscle and Tendon Disorders 71. Arthroscopy 72. Musculoskeletal Neoplasia and Limb-Sparing Surgery 73. Osteochondrosis 74. Gait Analysis VOLUME TWO: SOFT TISSUE SURGERY Section V: Skin and Reconstruction 75. Primary Wound Closure 76. Open Wounds 77. Tension-Relieving Techniques 78. Local or Subdermal Plexus Flaps 79. Axial Pattern and Myocutaneous Flaps 80. Skin Grafts 81. Burns 82. Specific Disorders Section VI: Abdomen 83. Spleen 84. Abdominal Wall Reconstruction and Hernias 85. Diaphragmatic Hernias 86. Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum Section VII: Digestive System 87. Soft Tissues of the Oral Cavity 88. Salivary Glands 89. Mandibulectomy and Maxillectomy 90. Esophagus 91. Stomach 92. Small Intestine 93. Colon 94. Rectum, Anus, and Perineum 95. Liver and Biliary System 96. Hepatic Vascular Anomalies 97. Pancreas 98. Feeding Tubes Section VIII: Respiratory System 99. Nasal Planum, Nasal Cavity, and Sinuses 100. Palate 101. Larynx 102. Trachea and Bronchi 103. Lungs Section IX: Thorax 104. Thoracic Wall 105. Thoracic Cavity Section X: Cardiovascular System 106. Cardiac Surgery 107. Pericardial Surgery 108. Vascular Surgery Section XI: Urogenital System 109. Ovaries and Uterus 110. Vagina, Vestibule, and Vulva 111. Testes, Epididymides, and Scrotum 112. Penis and Prepuce 113. Prostate 114. Kidneys 115. Ureters 116. Bladder 117. Urethra 118. Sphincter Mechanism Incontinence 119. Renal Transplant Section XII: Endocrine System 120. Adrenal Glands 121. Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands Section XIII: Ear 122. Pinna and External Ear Canal 123. Middle and Inner Ear Section XIV: Eye 124. Basic Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures 125. Emergency Ophthalmic Surgery