Recent Advances In Surgery 34

Each issue of Recent Advances in Surgery is designed to provide an upto-date and comprehensive review of important and topical issues both in surgery in general, as well as in the major subspecialties of general surgery. Recent Advances in Surgery 34 is no exception. The general topics covered include the management of the diabetic surgical patient, the issue of patient consent and how guidelines determine surgical practice. The upper gastrointestinal topics covered are gastric outlet obstructio