Pitfalls and Complications During Common Surgical Procedures, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr.

Jason Kempenich brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pitfalls and Complications During Common Surgical Procedures.

Despite many recent advancements in surgical techniques, surgical complications can significantly impact patient outcomes.

In this issue, top experts highlight potential risks and complications associated with routine surgical operations, providing guidance on how to avoid complications associated with these procedures.

Articles include both evidence-based medicine as well as experiential pearls gathered by the authors.

• Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including surgery for morbid obesity; paraesophageal hernia repair and fundoplication; emergent procedures in trauma: airway, chest, and access; thyroid and parathyroid; ventral hernia repair and myofascial advancement; and more.

• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pitfalls and complications during common surgical procedures, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field.

  Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.