Pocket Essentials of Clinical Surgery

by Franklin, Ian J.; Dawson, Peter M.

• ISBN13: 9780702026331
• ISBN10: 0702026336
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-10
• Publisher: Saunders Ltd
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Summary

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside the United States. It is a brand new edition to the growing Pocket Essentials series. Under the overall editorship of Kumar and Clark this series provides students and junior doctors with concise, practical texts in the major medical specialties. As well as core information, all books in the series include emergencies, practical procedures and self-assessment. It covers all aspects of general surgery and is ideal for revision and examination preparation. It is also a portable and convenient mini textbook for medical students, house officers and trainee surgeons. It is also available as PDA software on a CD-ROM (ISBN 0702028150) or as a combined pack (book and PDA CD-ROM, ISBN 0702028061). A succinct guide to general surgery and a key addition to the growing Pocket Essentials Series. Covers basic issues of pre- and post-operative care; common surgical problems; and a systematic review of surgery by system. Similar in style and format to the very popular Ballinger and Patchett: Pocket Essentials of Clinical Medicine. Ideal for revision for examinations and as a portable, easily read and assimilated textbook. Available as PDA version

Table of Contents

Introduction

General issues and legal aspects

Overview of surgery

The general surgical take

Care of the critically ill surgical patient

Trauma

Common surgical emergencies

The surgical specialties

Surgical oncology

Upper gastrointestinal disease and disorders of the small bowel

Hepatobiliary disease

Colorectal disorders

Breast disease

Endocrine surgery

Transplant surgery

Vascular and endovascular surgery

Cardiothoracic surgery

Hernia

Urology

Paediatric surgery

Plastic surgery

Orthopaedics

Disorders of the eye

Ear, nose and throat

Neurosurgery

Practical skills in surgery

General operative principles

Simple practical procedures

Important steps in common operations

Self-assessment

True/False questions and answers

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