Oxford American Handbook of Surgery

by Berger, David L.

• ISBN13: 9780195304626
• ISBN10: 0195304624
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-24
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered. Precise and prescriptive, the handbooks offer up-to-date advice on examination, investigations, common procedures, and in-patient care. These books will be invaluable resources for residents and students, as well as a useful reference for practitioners. Part of the most popular medical handbook series in the world, the Oxford American Handbook of Surgery is a dependable manual geared for ultra-quick reference any time. It is comprehensive enough to serve as a mini-text, yet it is thin and light and uses concise, bulleted text, quick reference tabs, four-color presentation, and bookmark ribbons to help provide fast answers on the ward. Written by an acclaimed author, this Handbook presents information in a succinct, comprehensive, and affordable volume in the proven format of the Oxford Handbook Series. Why choose the Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Surgery? The design.... The Handbook uses a unique flexicover design that's durable and practical. Compact, light, and fits in your pocket! Also has quick reference tabs, four-color presentation, and bookmark ribbons to help provide fast answers. The interior layout.... The Handbook is a quick reference in a small, innovative package. With one to two topics per page, it provides easy access and the emergency sections are in red to stand out. Icons throughout aid quick reference. The information.... The Handbook succinctly covers all the essential topics in a one or two-page spread format with colored headings that break up the text and provide a logical structure for readers of all levels. Common clinical questions are answered clearly and extensively. The history.... Oxford University Press is known around the world for excellence, tradition, and innovation. These handbooks are among the best selling in the world. The price.... You get an extremely useful tool at a great value!

Table of Contents

iContents/i1. Principles of Surgery2. Surgical Pathology3. Practical Procedures4. Head and Neck Surgery5. Endocrine Surgery6. Breast Surgery7. Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery8. Liver, Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery9. Abdominal Wallgery10. Colorectal Surgery11. Pediatric Surgery12. Major Trauma13. Plastic Surgery14. Cardiothoracic Surgery15. Peripheral Vascular Surgery16. Transplantation17. Anesthesia18. Orthopedic Surgery19. Urology20. Eponymous TermsIndex