Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice (Book with Access Code)

by Townsend, Courtney M., Jr.

• ISBN13: 9781437715606
• ISBN10: 1437715605
• Edition: 19th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-02-01
• Publisher: SAUNDERS W B CO

Summary

Sabiston Textbook of Surgery is your ultimate foundation for confident surgical decision making. Covering the very latest science and data affecting your treatment planning, this esteemed medical reference helps you make the most informed choices so you can ensure the best outcome for every patient. Consult it on the go with online access at expertconsult.com, and get regular updates on timely new findings and advances. Overcome tough challenges, manage unusual situations, and avoid complications with the most trusted advice in your field. Prepare for certification/recertification with review questions and answers online. Keep up with the very latest developments concerning abdominal wall reconstruction, tumor immunology and immunotherapy, peripheral vascular disease, regenerative medicine, liver transplantation, kidney and pancreas transplantation, small bowel transplantation, the continually expanding role of minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and many other rapidly evolving areas. Weigh your options by reviewing the most recent outcomes data and references to the most current literature. Guidance in print and online from the oldest continually published, English-language general surgery reference!

Table of Contents

Surgical Basic Principles

History of Surgery

Ethics and Professionalism in Surgery

Molecular and Cell Biology

The Inflammatory Response

Shock, Electrolytes, and Fluid

Metabolism in Surgical Patients

Wound Healing

Regenerative Medicine

Evidence-Based Surgery: Critically Assessing Surgical Literature

Perioperative Patient Safety

Perioperative Management

Principles of Preoperative and Operative Surgery

Surgical Infections and Antibiotic Use

Surgical Complications

Surgery in the Geriatric Patient

Morbid Obesity

Anesthesiology Principles, Pain Management, and Conscious Sedation

Emerging Technology in Surgery: Informatics, Robotics, and Electronics =

Trauma And Critical Care

Management of Acute Trauma

The Difficult Abdominal Wall

Emergency Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries

Burns

Bites and Stings

Surgical Critical Care

Bedside Surgical Procedures

The Surgeon's Role in Mass Casualty Incidents

Transplantation And Immunology

Transplantation Immunobiology and Immunosuppression

Liver Transplantation

Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation

Small Bowel Transplantation

Surgical Oncology

Tumor Biology and Tumor Markers

Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy

Melanoma and Cutaneous Malignancies

Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Bone Tumors

Head And Neck

Head and Neck

Breast

Diseases of the Breast

Breast Reconstruction

Endocrine

Thyroid

The Parathyroid Glands

Endocrine Pancreas

The Adrenal Glands

The Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes

Esophagus

Esophagus

Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease =

Abdomen

Abdominal Wall, Umbilicus, Peritoneum, Mesenteries, Omentum, and Retroperitoneum

Hernias

Acute Abdomen

Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Stomach

Small Intestine

The Appendix

Colon and Rectum

Anus

The Liver

Biliary System

Exocrine Pancreas

The Spleen

Chest

Lung, Chest Wall, Pleura, and Mediastinum

Congenital Heart Disease

Acquired Heart Disease: Coronary Insufficiency

Acquired Heart Disease: Valvular

Vascular

Aorta

Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease

Vascular Trauma

Venous Disease

The Lymphatics

Specialties Ingeneral Surgery

Pediatric Surgery

Neurosurgery

Plastic Surgery

Hand Surgery

Gynecologic Surgery

Surgery in the Pregnant Patient

Urologic Surgery

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