Textbook of Surgery
The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice
Frederick Christopher(Author)
Saunders (Publisher)
15th Edition
Published in October 1996
Book
Hardback
2346 pages
978-0-7216-5887-2 (ISBN)
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Description
The history, scientific bases and techniques of surgery in the mid-1990s are all covered in this reference. Guidance is delivered on: oncology; transplantation; gastrointestinal disease; vascular surgery; cardiac disorders; neurosurgery; plastic and maxillofacial surgery; orthopaedics; otolaryngology; and urology. The work includes new sections on molecular biology in surgery, clinical outcomes in surgery, homeostasis, laparoscopy and thoracoscopy.
The history, scientific bases and techniques of surgery in the mid-1990s are all covered in this reference. Guidance is delivered on: oncology; transplantation; gastrointestinal disease; vascular surgery; cardiac disorders; neurosurgery; plastic and maxillofacial surgery; orthopaedics; otolaryngology; and urology. The work includes new sections on molecular biology in surgery, clinical outcomes in surgery, homeostasis, laparoscopy and thoracoscopy.
The history, scientific bases and techniques of surgery in the mid-1990s are all covered in this reference. Guidance is delivered on: oncology; transplantation; gastrointestinal disease; vascular surgery; cardiac disorders; neurosurgery; plastic and maxillofacial surgery; orthopaedics; otolaryngology; and urology. The work includes new sections on molecular biology in surgery, clinical outcomes in surgery, homeostasis, laparoscopy and thoracoscopy.
Reviews / Votes
Reviews of the Last Edition: "The highest praise, perhaps, of the new edition is that it lives up to the high standard of its predecessors." --JAMA "There are very few textbooks that present such a wide and up-to-date summary of current knowledge in the broad fields of surgery." --International Surgery "Sabiston's Textbook of Surgery continues the tradition of excellence...A cornerstone of surgical knowledge." --Current SurgeryReviews of the Last Edition: "The highest praise, perhaps, of the new edition is that it lives up to the high standard of its predecessors." --JAMA "There are very few textbooks that present such a wide and up-to-date summary of current knowledge in the broad fields of surgery." --International Surgery "Sabiston's Textbook of Surgery continues the tradition of excellence...A cornerstone of surgical knowledge." --Current Surgery
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Edition
15th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
1500 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
5090 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-5887-2 (9780721658872)
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The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice
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Content
The development of surgery - historical aspects in the origin and development of modern surgical science; molecular biology in surgery; clinical outcomes in surgery; homeostasis - bodily changes in trauma and surgery; shock - causes and management of circulatory collapse; fluid and electrolyte management of the surgical patient; principles of preoperative preparation of the surgical patient; blood transfusions and disorders of surgical bleeding; metabolism in surgical patients - protein, carbohydrate and fat utilization by oral and parenteral routes; surgical aspects of diabetes mellitus; anaesthesia and postoperative analgesia; wound healing - biologic and clinical features; burns - including cold, chemical and electric injuries; principles of operative surgery - antisepsis, technique, sutures and drains; surgical infections; bites and stings; trauma - management of the acutely injured patient; surgical complcations; acute renal failure in surgical patients - prevention and treatment; transplantation; immunobiology and immunotherapy of neoplastic disease - melanoma, soft tissue sarcomas, tumour markers; the breast; the thyroid gland; the parathyroid glands; the pituitary and adrenal glands; the oesophagus; laparoscopic surgery; abdominal wall, umbilicus, peritoneum, mesenteries, omentum and retroperitoneum; the acute abdomen; the stomach and duodenum; the small intestine; the colon and rectum; the liver; the biliary system; the pancreas; the spleen; hernias; paediatric surgery; surgical disorders of the ears, nose, paranasal sinuses, pharynx and larynx; plastic and maxillofacial surgery; neurosurgery; fractures and dislocations; replantation of amputated limbs and digits; gynaecology - the female reproductive organs; the urinary system; the male genital system; disorders of the lymphatic system; venous disorders; pulmonary embolism; disorders of the arterial system; disorders of the lungs, pleura and chest wall; the mediastinum; surgical disorders of the pericardium; the heart.