Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery 26E

Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2014 Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery remains one of the world's pre-eminent medical textbooks, beloved by generations of surgeons, with lifetime sales in excess of one million copies. Under the guidance of the eminent editors, the expert team of contributors have revised and updated the material throughout while retaining those features praised in previous editions. The content is sub-divided into parts for ease of reference. Sections devoted to the underlying principles of surgical practice, investigation and diagnosis, and pre-operative care are followed by chapters covering all aspects of surgical trauma. The remainder of the book considers each of the surgical specialties in turn, from elective orthopaedics through skin, head, and neck, breast and endocrine, cardiothoracic and vascular, abdominal and genitourinary to transplantation. Key features: Authoritative — emphasises the importance of effective clinical examination and soundly based surgical principles while taking account throughout of the latest developments in surgical practice Current — text and illustrations fully revised with brand new chapters on patient safety, day care surgery (outpatient), and bariatric surgery Readable — preserves the clear, direct writing style, uncluttered by technical jargon, that has proved so popular in previous editions User-friendly — numerous photographs, explanatory line diagrams, learning objectives, summary boxes, biographical footnotes and memorable anecdotes support and enhance the textual descriptions This 26th edition retains a wide appeal among all those studying surgery, from undergraduate medical students to those in preparation for their postgraduate surgical examinations. In addition, its high standing and reputation for unambiguous advice continue to make it the first point of reference for many practising surgeons.

Table of Contents:
Principles Metabolic Response to Injury Shock and Blood Transfusion Wounds, Tissue Repair and Scars Surgical Infection Surgery in the Tropics Principles of Paediatric Surgery Principles of Oncology Surgical Audit and Clinical Research Ethics Patient Safety Investigation and Diagnosis Diagnostic Imaging Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Tissue Diagnosis Perioperative Care Pre-Operative Preparation Anaesthesia and Pain Relief Care in the Operating Room Perioperative Management of the High-Risk Surgical Patient Nutrition and Fluid Therapy Basic Surgical Skills and Anastomoses Principles of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery Postoperative Care Daycare Surgery Trauma Introduction to Trauma Early Assessment and Management of Trauma Emergency Neurosurgery Neck and Spine Maxillofacial Trauma Torso Trauma Extremity Trauma Burns Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Disaster Surgery Elective Orthopaedics History Taking and Clinical Examination in Musculoskeletal Disease Sports Medicine and Sports Injuries The Spine Upper Limb Hip and Knee Foot and Ankle Muskuloskeletal Tumours Infection of the Bones and Joints Paediatric Orthopaedics Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Head and Neck Elective Neurosurgery The Eye and Orbit Cleft Lip and Palate, and Other Developmental Abnormalities The Nose and Sinuses The Ear Pharynx, Larynx and Neck Oropharyngeal Cancer Disorders of the Salivary Glands Breast and Endocrine Thyroid and Parathyroid Adrenal and Other Endocrine Disorders The Breast Cardiothoracic Cardiac Surgery The Thorax Vascular Arterial Disorders Venous Disorders Lymphatic Disorders Abdominal History and Examination of the Abdomen The Abdominal Wall and Hernias The Peritoneum, Omentum, Mesentery and Retroperitoneal Space The Oesophagus Stomach and Duodenum Bariatric Surgery The Liver The Spleen The Gall Bladder and Bile Ducts The Pancreas The Small and Large Intestines Intestinal Obstruction The Vermiform Appendix The Rectum The Anus and Anal Canal Genitourinary Urinary Symptoms and Investigations The Kidney and Ureters The Urinary Bladder The Prostate and Seminal Vesicles The Urethra and Penis Testis and Scrotum Gynaecology Transplantation Transplantation