{"product_id":"9780757005787","title":"How to Remove an Appendix: Tales of the Most Dangerous and Misunderstood Body Part","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eCohn, Stephen M.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquare One\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/1\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of the tiny organ that sparked the rise of modern surgery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Remove an Appendix\u003c\/i\u003e offers a sweeping, narrative history of surgery, using the enigmatic, worm-shaped appendix as a lens through which to tell the story of medicine's most common procedure. From primitive, pre-anesthetic efforts to modern robotic-assisted operations, this work reveals how the management of appendicitis mirrors the transformation of surgery from a dangerous art to a safe medical procedure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendicitis has been a \"secret killer\" for centuries, affecting nearly one in ten people worldwide. Today, it is frequently treated with minimally invasive, four-incision laparoscopy or targeted antibiotics. The journey from fatal abdominal catastrophe to routine operation encapsulates the entire arc of surgical evolution: anatomy, anesthesia, antisepsis, imaging, and sterilization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy interweaving historical and technical advancements with vivid, human-centered storytelling, the book reveals the influence of this small organ on royalty, politics, and the arts. The result is a compelling, dramatic, and intellectually stimulating exploration of medical history.","brand":"Square One","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50865082073343,"sku":"9780757005787","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780757005787","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}