THE SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF PARASITIC DISEASES

1. Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases
2. Classification of Parasitic Diseases
3. The Role of Surgery in Treating Parasitic Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract from Protozoa
4. Surgical Treatment of Intestinal Cestodes
5. The Role of Surgery in Treating Parasitic Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract from Nematodes
6. The Role of Surgery in Treating Parasitic Diseases of the Digestive System from Trematodes
7. What a Surgeon Needs to Know About the Diagnosis and (Medical) Treatment of Hydatid Disease
8. Management of Hepatic Echinococcal Disease and Its Complications
9. Asymptomatic Liver Hydatid Cysts: Is There a Role for Nonoperative Management?
10. Management of Thoracic Hydatid Disease and Its Complications
11. Management of Extrahepatic Abdominal Echinococcal Disease and Its Complications
12. The Role of Surgery in the Management of Echinococcus multilocularis
13. The Role of Emergency Surgery in Hydatid Liver Disease
14. Management of Cystic Echinococcosis Complications and Dissemination
15. Is There a Role for Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Management of Hydatid Liver Disease?
16. The Role of the WHO in the Global Management of Hydatid Disease. Lessons Learned in the Field
17. Surgical Management of Parasitic Diseases Involving the Heart
18. Surgical Management of Parasitic Diseases Involving the Brain and Peripheral Nervous System
19. Parasitic Infections of the Vascular System
20. Surgical Management of Parasitic Diseases of the Genitourinary Tract
21. Parasitic Infestations Requiring Surgical Treatment in the Pediatric Population
22. Parasitic Infections in the Immunocompromised Host: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management
23. Parasitic Infestations in Pregnancy: Surgical Challenges and Dilemmas

This book is designed to present a comprehensive and state-of the-art approach to the diagnosis and surgical management of parasitic diseases involving different organ systems, with emphasis on the gastrointestinal tract. It is divided into five parts that address the various etiologies, current diagnostic dilemmas and methods, as well as the key principles involved in their surgical management. The introduction presents the overall epidemiology and classification of parasitic diseases, followed by chapters that focus on different types of the most frequently encountered parasitic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract found in different parts of the world, with special attention given to the existing surgical debates regarding the use of minimally invasive procedures. The next part places special emphasis on hydatid disease by describing the current extent of this disease, changes in its management, and the most frequent complications and tips on how to avoid them. The following part discusses the surgical management of parasitic diseases affecting different organ systems, including the heart, the lungs, the brain and the urinary system. The final part presents the surgical dilemmas encountered in special situations, such as pregnancy, and the pediatric patient. The Surgical Management of Parasitic Diseases is an important and authoritative resource to surgeons of all specialties dealing with parasitic diseases

Features
• Provides a comprehensive and state-of the-art approach to the diagnosis and surgical management of parasitic diseases.
• Written by world-wide experts in their specific fields.
• Includes extensive illustrations of surgical procedures.