Handbook Of Clinical Anaesthesia 5th Ed – Gareth B Kitchen

If an epidural is not possible, intercostal nerve blocks from T9 to T12, para- vertebral blocks or wound-bed catheters in addition to patient- controlled analgesia (PCA) may be used. Cross-references Blood transfusion, Chapter 30 Complications of position, Chapter 30 Kidney transplant, Chapter 23 Penile surgery Penile surgery includes a wide range of surgeries that are per- formed for medical, religious, and cosmetic reasons. Circumcision, the surgical removal of the foreskin, is the most common procedure.

It is commonly performed in chil- dren and young adults. It is used when nonsurgical measures have failed to manage phimosis, recurrent balanitis, paraphi- mosis, balanitis xerotica obliterans, and penile cancer. It may also be performed for religious reasons and has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Penile cancer is rare, occurring in men over 60 years old and is associated with chronic inflammatory conditions of the penis. The most common procedure is local resection using a carbon dioxide laser.

Larger tumours require wide local incision, subtotal and total excision of the penis. Various grafts may be used to cover the defi- cit or staged reconstruction of the penis may be considered. Cosmetic surgery is performed to improve the appearance of the penis. Penile lengthening is most commonly achieved by dividing the suspensory ligament and then grafting skin to cover its new length. Penile girth can be enhanced by injecting liposuction fat or by forming a flap.

Preoperative assessment Except for patients presenting for penile cancer surgery, this patient group tends to be young and fit. The preoperative visit should be used to elicit evidence of multisystem disease. Perioperative management For many patients, penile surgery will be undertaken as a day- case.

Many patients will be anxious; this needs to be acknowl- edged and managed throughout the perioperative pathway. Patients are positioned supine. The surgery is short. A spon- taneously breathing technique using a laryngeal mask is appropriate for most patients. General anaesthesia may be supplemented by a penile block or local anaesthetic infiltra- tion. Adrenaline should be avoided due to the risk of causing ischaemia. In children, a caudal injection is performed asleep to provide postoperative analgesia. Postoperative management Most patients can return to the day-case unit and be discharged with simple analgesics several hours after surgery.

Cross-references General principles of urological surgery, Chapter 19 Blocks: penile block, Chapter 29 Day-case surgery, Chapter 25 Percutaneous nephrolithotomy Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the removal of stones in the renal tract. The approach is percutaneous: imaging is used to place a guidewire into the collecting system, the tract is dilated, and a rigid or flexible endoscope is passed. The proce- dure is particularly indicated in patients with staghorn calculi and lower pole calculi larger than 10 mm.

Patients with stones resistant to extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy may also be treated by this process. Small calculi are removed through the endoscope under direct vision using a forceps or a stone basket.

Handbook of Clinical Anaesthesia The Handbook of Clinical Anaesthesia, expertly written and edited, provides the vital practical knowledge anaesthetists require across coexisting medical conditions, operative procedures, and techniques. This fifth edition retains the concise yet comprehensive approach to deliver everything needed for the FRCA syllabus in easily digestible, practical entries. Navigating the book is straightforward: Patient Conditions are covered in the first part, Surgical Procedures in the second, and Anaesthetic Factors in the third.

Within each part, chapters are organized by organ system, further subdivided into bite-sized, alphabetically ordered entries. These cover the full spectrum of conditions, from the everyday to the exceptionally rare, ensuring anaesthetists are prepared for any scenario. Designed for quick access and reliable insights, it skips prolonged discussions and multiple references, making it the perfect resource to ‘dip into’ for immediate advice or broader learning. Consistently instructive and thoroughly covering the entire FRCA syllabus, this handbook remains an invaluable resource for all anaesthetists, from residents to seasoned consultants and specialists.

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