Textbook of Surgery

This 14th edition offers a single-volume version of the original 2-volume set which contains encyclopaedic coverage of general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery and overviews of neurosurgery, plastic and maxillofacial surgery, otolaryngology, orthopaedics and urology. In each instance, the basic science aspects of the disorders are highlighted. Coverage includes brief historical reviews, followed by discussions on anatomy, pathology, physiology, biochemistry, immunology and pharmacology. The book aims to offer insight into the latest surgical thinking, techniques and practices.
 
This 14th edition offers a single-volume version of the original 2-volume set which contains encyclopaedic coverage of general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery and overviews of neurosurgery, plastic and maxillofacial surgery, otolaryngology, orthopaedics and urology. In each instance, the basic science aspects of the disorders are highlighted. Coverage includes brief historical reviews, followed by discussions on anatomy, pathology, physiology, biochemistry, immunology and pharmacology. The book aims to offer insight into the latest surgical thinking, techniques and practices.