Intraoperative Consultation
2nd edition

Part of the highly regarded Diagnostic Pothologyseries, this updated volume is uniquely organized according to the specific questions from surgeons that a pathologist needs to address during time-limited intraoperative consultations. Concise, focused chapters, supported by tables, diagrams, radiographs, and photographs, provide the essential information needed for optimal intraoperative diagnosis.
A new feature of the 2nd edition is video instruction for frozen-section techniques. Separate chapters cover more than 60 questions posed byl surgeons during intraoperative consultations, in addition to general introductory and methods chapters. Thoroughly updated content in every chapter includes new criteria for diagnosis (e.g., limiting surgery for some types of lung lesions), more information on gross evaluation of specimens, and additional photographs for many diagnoses.
New chapters include new techniques, such as image-guided lung resections, finding and safely handling radioactive seeds for breast biopsies, tissue banking techniques, nipple margin evaluation for nipple-sparing mastectomy, and evaluation of specimens From patients with epilepsy. More than 1,700 outstanding images. Time-saving reference Features include bulleted text, tables of diagnostic criteria, annotated images, and an extensive index.
Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase, which allows you immediate access on a variety of devices and the ability to search all of the text, figures, and references.