Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery, 23Ed

Building on the firm foundations of the past 22 editions, this is a very thorough revision of this classic textbook. All sections have been revised and updated; in particular the chapters on trauma, orthopaedic surgery, plastic surgery, neurosurgery and maxillofacial surgery have been extensively rewritten under the direction of the new co-editor Professor Christopher Bulstrode. New chapters have been added on the role of radiology in surgical practice, principles of laparoscopic surgery, clinical trials and statistical research, and surgical ethics. The book's high standing and reputation for unambiguous advice makes it the first point of reference for many undergraduate and postgraduate students. This comprehensive text will also be of use to practising surgeons.

Table of Contents:
Introduction to surgery. Basic surgical principles Diagnostic and interventional radiology Wounds, tissue repair and scars Acute life support and critical care fluid electrolyte and acid-base balance blood transfusion Nutritional support and rehabilitation Anaesthesia and pain relief Wound infection Surgical infections and viruses AIDS Sterile precautions Transplantation Tumours, cysts, ulcers and sinuses Plastic surgery Burns Arterial disorders Venous disorders Lymphatic system Accident and emergency surgery Warfare injuries History taking and examination in musculoskeletal disorder Fractures and dislocations Shoulder & upper limb Pelvis and lower limb Bones and joints: infections Diseases of bones and joints - tumours Bones and joints: genaralised disease Bones and joints: congenital disorders Disorders of growing skeleton Disorders of muscle, tendons, ligaments sports medicine Wrist and hand Foot Neurological & musculoskeletal Spine Nerves Cranium and head injury The eye and orbit Developmental abnormalities of the face, palate and lips Maxillofacial injuries The nose and sinuses The ear Oral and oropharyngeal cancer and precancer Salivary gland disorders Pharynx, larynx and neck The thyroid gland and the thyroglossal tract The parathyroid and adrenal glands The breast The thorax Heart and pericardium Anastomoses The oesophagus Stomach and duodenum The liver Spleen Gallbladder and bile ducts Pancreas The peritoneum, omentum, mesentery and retroperitoneal space The small and large intestines Intestinal obstruction The veriform appendix The rectum The anus and anal canal Hernias umbillicus abdominal wall Urinary symptoms. Investigation of the urinary tract Anuria The kidneys and ureters The urinary bladder The prostate and seminal vesicles The urethra and penis The testis and scrotum Day surgery Principles of laparascopic surgery Surgical audit Clinical trials Statistics Theatre safety Surgical ethics.

Review :
This is truly the Millenial version, a superb text book and excellent value at this price. ENT News The addition of some excellent clincial colour photographs significantly enhances the descriptions in the text. This edition does give excellent value as a reference. British Journal of Surgery The clarity of writing and the high standard of illustration that characterized the original edition remains. The text in this edition has been altered substantially, as the editors point out, to include a much more extensive presentation of ancillary investigations, and there are new chapters on microbiology and theatre safety, laparoscopy and ethics. ANZ Journal of Surgery