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Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice


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The new 16th edition of this classic text continues to provide surgery residents and practicing general surgeons with the most comprehensive information available in surgery. This exhaustive revision includes more than 1,500 illustrations, 1,800 of the most recent references available in surgery, and the most up-to-date advances in cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, plastic and maxillofacial surgery, pediatric surgery, hand surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, and urology. The content also includes the historical and developmental aspects of surgical practice and the anatomical, pathological, physiological, biochemical and molecular basis of several disorders.Townsend and a dynamic new panel of expert authors and contributors have closely aligned content with the American Board of Surgery recommendations for general surgery programs,making this new edition even more user-friendly. The result is a comprehensive text providing the scientific underpinnings of surgery in a clinically useful format.

Table of Contents:
SECTION I: SURGICAL BASIC PRINCIPLES History of Surgery Molecular and Cell Biology The Role of Cytokines as Mediators of the Inflammatory Response Fluid, Electrolytes & Shock Hematologic Principles in Surgery Metabolism in Surgical Patients Wound Healing Critical Assessments of Outcomes SECTION II: PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT Principles of PreopPreparation Principles of OperTechnique Surgical Infections & Choice of Antibiotics Surgical Problems in the Immunosuppressed Patient Surgical Complications Surgery in the Elderly The Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity Anesthesiology Principles Pain Management and Conscious Sedation Minimally Invasive Surgery SECTION III: TRAUMA & CRITICAL CARE Management of Acute Trauma Burns Bites and Stings Critical Care Respiratory Failure SECTION IV: TRANSPLANTATION AND IMMUNOLOGY Transplantation, Immunobiology & Immunosuppression Transplantation of Abdominal Organs SECTION V: SURGICAL ONCOLOGY Tumor Biology and Tumor Markers Melanoma and Cutaneous Malignancies Soft Tissue Sarcomas & Bone Tumors SECTION VI: HEAD AND NECK Head and Neck SECTION VII: BREAST Breast Breast Reconstruction SECTION VIII: ENDOCRINE The Thyroid The Parathyroid Gland Endocrine Pancreas The Pituitary and Adrenal Glands The Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes SECTION IX: ESOPHAGUS Esophagus Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease SECTION X: ABDOMEN Abdominal Wall, Umbilicus, Peritonoeum, Mesenteries, Omentum & Retroperitoneum Hernias Acute Abdomen Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Stomach Small Bowel The Appendix Colon and Rectum Anus The Liver Surgical Complications of Cirrhosis & Portal Hypertension Biliary Tract Exocrine Pancreas The Spleen SECTION XI: CHEST Chest Wall and Pleura The Mediastinum Lung/Pulmonary Embolism Congenital Heart Disease Acquired Heart Disease: Coronary Insufficiency Acquired Heart Disease: Valvular SECTION XII: VASCULAR Thoracic Vasculature Cerebrovascular Disease Aneurysmal Vascular Disease Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease Vascular Trauma Venous Disease The Lymphatics Access and Ports SECTION XIII: SPECIALTIES IN GENERAL SURGERY Pediatric Surgery Neurosurgery Plastic Surgery Hand Surgery Emergent Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries Gynecology & The Female Reproductive Organs Urology

Review :
"Known throughout the medical world as the definitive source on surgery. Sabiston has a well written and clear style, guiding surgeons with panache and expertise. Recommended to surgeons in all sub-speciality areas. Further recommended for use as a classrom text for courses that review the role of surgery in medical care." The Electric Review, January-February 2005


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780721682693
  • Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
  • Publisher Imprint: W B Saunders Co Ltd
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice
  • Width: 216 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0721682693
  • Publisher Date: 09 Oct 2000
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Height: 279 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 2830 gr


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