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General Surgery

Referenced MDPDA clinical resources in General Surgery, with transparent evidence and review metadata.

20 clinical resources
Clinical practice guide

Necrotising soft tissue infection: diagnosis, antibiotics and urgent debridement

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on necrotising soft tissue infection, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Surgical site infection: prevention, diagnosis and source control

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on surgical site infection, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Acute appendicitis: diagnosis, imaging and operative versus non-operative treatment

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on acute appendicitis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Postoperative ileus: diagnosis, contributing factors and supportive management

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on postoperative ileus, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Acute cholecystitis: diagnosis, antibiotics and timing of cholecystectomy

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on acute cholecystitis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Postoperative wound dehiscence: superficial separation and fascial disruption

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on postoperative wound dehiscence, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Biliary colic and gallstone disease: investigation and elective surgical planning

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on biliary colic and gallstone disease, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Enterocutaneous fistula: sepsis control, nutrition and definitive planning

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on enterocutaneous fistula, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Acute cholangitis: sepsis recognition, antibiotics and biliary drainage

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on acute cholangitis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Enhanced recovery in general surgery: perioperative pathways and discharge readiness

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on enhanced recovery in general surgery, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Small bowel obstruction: diagnosis, resuscitation and indications for surgery

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on small bowel obstruction, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Large bowel obstruction: cancer, volvulus and emergency decompression

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on large bowel obstruction, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Perforated viscus: recognition, resuscitation and source control

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on perforated viscus, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Incarcerated and strangulated hernia: urgent assessment and operative management

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on incarcerated and strangulated hernia, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Inguinal hernia in adults: diagnosis, watchful waiting and repair options

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on inguinal hernia in adults, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Incisional hernia: risk assessment and abdominal wall reconstruction principles

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on incisional hernia, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Diverticulitis: uncomplicated disease, abscess and emergency surgery

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on diverticulitis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Lower gastrointestinal bleeding: resuscitation, localisation and procedural management

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on lower gastrointestinal bleeding, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18