Sabiston Textbook of Surgery (Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Practicsurgical Practice)

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. Features 50% new contributors and many new chapters, providing fresh insights into every area of surgery. Covers hot new topics such as robotics В· endovascular procedures В· surgery in pregnant, elderly, and immunocompromised patients В· surgery for obesity В· minimally invasive surgery В· ultrasound for surgeons В· the surgeon's role in disaster management В· emerging technologies В· breast reconstruction В· and many more. Uses a new full-color layout and many new full-color illustrations to make the material easier to access and absorb. Includes a new CD that contains all of the book's illustrations, easily importable into Powerpoint presentations. Offers a dedicated web site (sold separately, or as an e-dition package with the book) that delivers the entire contents of the text onlinecompletely searchablewith references hyperlinked to PubMed. The web site will also feature regular updates to reflect new advances in the field, 100 self-assessment questions (with answers) from Sabiston Textbook of Surgery 17th Edition Board Review to facilitate exam study, and Mosby's Drug Consult---a comprehensive drug reference and database. With more than 150 additional contributors. Also available as a multimedia e-dition! See Companion Products for more information. Electronic Image Collection To Accompany Sabiston Textbook Of Surgery--accompanying Cd-rom. Surgical Basic Principles -- History Of Surgery -- Ethics In Surgery -- Molecular And Cell Biology -- The Role Of Cytokines As Mediators Of The Inflammatory Response -- Shock, Electrolytes, And Fluid -- Hematologic Principles In Surgery -- Metabolism In Surgical Patients -- Wound Healing -- Critical Assessment Of Surgical Outcomes -- Perioperative Management -- Principles Of Preoperative And Operative Surgery -- Ultrasound For Surgeons -- Surgical Infections And Choice Of Antibiotics -- Surgical Problems In The Immunosuppressed Patient -- Surgical Complications -- Surgery In The Elderly -- Morbid Obesity -- Anesthesiology Principles, Pain Management, And Conscious Sedation -- Minimally Invasive Surgery -- Emerging Technology In Surgery : Informatics, Electronics, Robotics -- Trauma And Critical Care -- Management Of Acute Trauma -- Emergent Care Of Musculoskeletal Injuries -- Burns -- Bites And Stings -- Surgical Critical Care -- The Surgeon's Role In Unconventional Civilian Disasters -- Transplantation And Immunology -- Transplantation Immunology And Immunosuppression -- Transplantation Of Abdominal Organs -- Surgical Oncology -- Tumor Biology And Tumor Markers -- Melanoma And Cutaneous Malignancies -- Soft Tissue Sarcomas And Bone Tumors -- Soft Tissue Sarcomas -- Bone Tumors -- Head And Neck -- Head And Neck -- Breast -- Diseases Of The Breast -- Breast Reconstruction -- Endocrine -- Thyroid -- Parathyroid Gland -- Endocrine Pancreas -- The Pituitary And 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 -- Appendix -- Colon And Rectum -- Anus -- The Liver -- Surgical Complications Of Cirrhosis And Portal Hypertension -- Biliary Tract -- Exocrine Pancreas -- Spleen --- Chest -- Chest Wall And Pleura --- The Mediastinum -- Lung (including Pulmonary Embolism And Thoracic Outlet Syndrome) -- Congenital Heart Disease -- Surgical Treatment Of Coronary Artery Disease -- Acquired Heart Disease : Valvular -- Vascular -- Thoracic Vasculature (with Emphasis On The Thoracic Aorta -- Endovascular Surgery -- Cerebrovascular Disease -- Aneurysmal Vascular Disease -- Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease -- Vascular Trauma -- Venous Disease -- The Lymphatics -- Access And Ports -- Specialties In General Surgery -- Pediatric Surgery -- Neurosurgery -- Plastic Surgery -- Hand Surgery -- Gynecologic Surgery -- Surgery In The Pregnant Patient -- Urologic Surgery. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. System Requirements: Windows 98 Or Higher; Pentium Processor-based Pc; 32 Mb Of Ram (64 Mb Recommended); 10 Mb Of Available Hard-disk Space; 2 X Or Faster Cd-rom Drive; 800 X 600 Resolution Vga Monitor Supporting Thousands Of Colors (16-bit) Or Greater; Internet Connection. System Requirement: Mac Os 9 Or Higher; 64 Mb Of Ram Or Greater; 10 Mb Of Available Hard-disk Space; 2 X Or Faster Cd-rom Drive; 800 X 600 Resolution Vga Monitor Supporting Thousands Of Colors (16-bit) Or Greater; Internet Connection. 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 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."