Sabiston Textbook of Surgery
the Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice
17th Edition
Published on 27. July 2004
Book
Mixed media product
978-0-7216-5368-6 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1936, the "Sabiston Textbook" has served generations of surgeons as the defining text in the field. The 17th Edition carries on this distinguished legacy, presenting the world's most thorough, useful, readable, and understandable coverage of the principles and techniques of surgery. Sweeping changes include comprehensive updates to reflect the latest knowledge and techniques...a new, full-color page layout for enhanced ease of reference...a new image bank CD-ROM containing over 1,300 illustrations, intraoperative photographs, tables, diagnostic images, graphs, pie charts, algorithms, and anatomical drawings all downloadable to Powerpoint presentations. Excerpt from Claude Organ Foreword: "The 17th edition of Townsend: "Sabiston Textbook of Surgery" represents an historical landmark...The Editors have brought to this bold departure from previous editions significant clinical and research experience and important elements of balanced functionality - information that is useful to the practitioner, resident, and student...An outstanding group of diverse contributors...all well-informed and known major contributors to their fields."
First published in 1936, the "Sabiston Textbook" has served generations of surgeons as the defining text in the field. The 17th Edition carries on this distinguished legacy, presenting the world's most thorough, useful, readable, and understandable coverage of the principles and techniques of surgery. Sweeping changes include comprehensive updates to reflect the latest knowledge and techniques...a new, full-color page layout for enhanced ease of reference...a new image bank CD-ROM containing over 1,300 illustrations, intraoperative photographs, tables, diagnostic images, graphs, pie charts, algorithms, and anatomical drawings all downloadable to Powerpoint presentations. Excerpt from Claude Organ Foreword: "The 17th edition of Townsend: "Sabiston Textbook of Surgery" represents an historical landmark...The Editors have brought to this bold departure from previous editions significant clinical and research experience and important elements of balanced functionality - information that is useful to the practitioner, resident, and student...An outstanding group of diverse contributors...all well-informed and known major contributors to their fields."
First published in 1936, the "Sabiston Textbook" has served generations of surgeons as the defining text in the field. The 17th Edition carries on this distinguished legacy, presenting the world's most thorough, useful, readable, and understandable coverage of the principles and techniques of surgery. Sweeping changes include comprehensive updates to reflect the latest knowledge and techniques...a new, full-color page layout for enhanced ease of reference...a new image bank CD-ROM containing over 1,300 illustrations, intraoperative photographs, tables, diagnostic images, graphs, pie charts, algorithms, and anatomical drawings all downloadable to Powerpoint presentations. Excerpt from Claude Organ Foreword: "The 17th edition of Townsend: "Sabiston Textbook of Surgery" represents an historical landmark...The Editors have brought to this bold departure from previous editions significant clinical and research experience and important elements of balanced functionality - information that is useful to the practitioner, resident, and student...An outstanding group of diverse contributors...all well-informed and known major contributors to their fields."
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Edition
17th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
General Surgeons and Trainees, Vascular Surgeons and Trainees, and sub-specialties
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations (some col.)
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
1000 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-5368-6 (9780721653686)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
SECTION I: SURGICAL BASIC PRINCIPLES Chapter 1. History Chapter 2. Ethics in Surgery Chapter 3. Molecular and Cell Biology Chapter 4. The Role of Cytokines as Mediators of the Inflammatory Response Chapter 5. Shock, Electrolytes and Fluid Chatper 6. Hematologic Principles in Surgery Chapter 7. Metabolism in Surgical Patients Chapter 8. Wound Healing Chapter 9. Critical Assessment of Outcomes SECTION II: PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT Chapter 10. Principles of Preoperative and Operative Surgery Chapter 11. Ultrasound for Surgeons Chapter 12. Surgical Infections and Choice of Antiobiotics Chapter 13. Surgical Problems in the Immunosuppressed Patient Chapter 14. Surgical Complications Chapter 15. Surgery in the Elderly Chapter 16. Morbid Obesity Chapter 17. Anesthesiology Principles, Pain Management and Conscious Sedation Chapter 18. Minimally Invasive Surgery Chapter 19. Emerging Technology in Surgery: Informatics, Electronics, Robotics SECTION III: TRAUMA AND CRITICAL CARE Chapter 20. Management of Acute Injury Chapter 21. Emergent Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries Chapter 22. Burns Chapter 23. Bites and Stings Chapter 24. Critical Care and Respiratory Failure Chapter 25. Surgeon's Role in Unconventional Civilian Disasters SECTION IV: TRANSPLANTATION AND IMMUNOLOGY Chapter 26. Transplantation, Immunobiology and Immunosuppression Chapter 27. Transplantation of Abdominal Organs SECTION V: SURGICAL ONCOLOGY Chapter 28. Tumor Biology and Tumor Markers Chapter 29. Melanoma and Cutaneous Malignancies Chapter 30. Soft Tissue Sarcomas SECTION VI: HEAD AND NECK Chapter 31. Head and Neck SECTION VII: BREAST Chapter 32. Diseases of the Breast Chapter 33. Breast Reconstruction SECTION VIII: ENDOCRINE Chapter 34. The Thyroid Chapter 35. The Parathyroid Gland Chapter 36. Endocrine Pancreas Chapter 37. The Pituitary and Adrenal Glands Chapter 38. The Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome SECTION IX: ESOPHAGUS Chapter 39. Esophagus Chapter 40. Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease SECTION X: ABDOMEN Chapter 41. Abdominal Wall, Umbilicus, Peritoneum, Mesenteries, Omentum and Retroperitoneum Chapter 42. Hernias Chapter 43. Acute Abdomen Chapter 44. Acute GI Hemorrhage Chapter 45. Stomach Chapter 46. Small Intestine Chapter 47. The Appendix Chapter 48. Colon and Rectum Chapter 49. Anus Chapter 50. The Liver Chapter 51. Surgical Complications of Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension Chapter 52. Biliary Tract Chapter 53. The Exocrine Pancreas Chapter 54. The Spleen SECTION XI: CHEST Chapter 55. Chest Wall and Pleura Chapter 56. The Mediastinum Chapter 57. Lung/Pulmonary Embolism Chapter 58. Congenital Heart Disease Chapter 59. Acquired Heart Disease: Coronary Insufficiency Chapter 60. Acquired Heart Disease: Valvular SECTION XII: VASCULAR Chapter 61. Thoracic Vasculature Chapter 62. Endovascular Surgery Chapter 63. Cerebrovascular Disease Chapter 64. Aneurysmal Vascular Disease Chapter 65. Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease Chapter 66. Vascular Trauma Chapter 67. Venous Disease Chapter 68. The Lymphatics Chapter 69. Access and Ports SECTION XIII: SPECIALTIES IN GENERAL SURGERY Chapter 70. Pediatric Surgery Chapter 71. Neurosurgery Chapter 72. Plastic Surgery Chapter 73. Hand Surgery Chapter 74. Gynecologic Surgery Chapter 75. Surgery in the Pregnant Patient Chapter 76. Urology