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The premier exam-prep guide for surgery―with 800+ board-style practice questions with detailed answers and rationales Based on general surgery’s cornerstone text, Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery , this unmatched study guide provides everything you need to ace your exams―whether you’re a medical student, a resident, or a practicing surgeon seeking recertification. Developed by some of the top minds in modern surgery, Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery ABSITE and Board Review delivers the most current, authoritative perspectives on surgical practice. The board-style practice questions are accompanied by answers and comprehension-building rationales, ensuring a complete understanding of the material. Featuring hundreds of illustrations, photos, and tables, this is an essential resource for certification and recertification exam review. 54 updated chapters―all aligned with the latest American Board of Surgery Qualifying Board Examination blueprint 800+ board-style questions with answers and rationales Five NEW chapters: Enhanced Recovery after Surgery, Understanding and Evaluating Evidence, Ambulatory/Outpatient Surgery, Skills and Simulation, Web-based Education and Implications of Social Media Questions reflect those most likely to appear on the American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam and the Surgery Board Exam 300 photos and illustrations Excellent prep for both written and oral boards Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Contributors Preface Acknowledgments PART I Basic Considerations 1 Leadership 2 Systemic Response to Injury and Metabolic Support 3 Fluid and Electrolyte Management of the Surgical Patient 4 Hemostasis, Surgical Bleeding, and Transfusion 5 Shock 6 Surgical Infection 7 Trauma 8 Burns 9 Wound Healing 10 Oncology 11 Transplantation 12 Patient Safety 13 Physiologic Monitoring of the Surgical Patient 14 Minimally Invasive Surgery 15 Molecular and Genomic Surgery PART II Specific Consideration 16 The Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 17 Breast 18 Head and Neck 19 Chest Wall, Lung, Mediastinum, and Pleura 20 Congenital Heart Disease 21 Acquired Heart Disease 22 Thoracic Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection 23 Arterial Disease 24 Venous and Lymphatic Disease 25 The Esophagus and Diaphragmatic Hernia 26 Stomach 27 The Surgical Management of Obesity 28 Small Intestine 29 Colon, Rectum, and Anus 30 The Appendix 31 Liver 32 The Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary System 33 Pancreas 34 The Spleen 35 Abdominal Wall, Omentum, Mesentery, and Retroperitoneum 36 Soft Tissue Sarcomas 37 Inguinal Hernias 38 Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal 39 Pediatric Surgery 40 Urology 41 Gynecology 42 Neurosurgery 43 Orthopedic Surgery 44 Surgery of the Hand and Wrist 45 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 46 Anesthesia for the Surgical Patient 47 Surgical Considerations in the Elderly 48 Ethics, Palliative Care, and Care at the End of Life 49 Global Surgery 50 Optimizing Perioperative Care: Enhanced Recovery and Chinese Medicine 51 Understanding, Evaluating, and Using Evidence for Surgical Practice 52 Ambulatory Surgery 53 Skills and Simulation 54 Web-Based Education and Implications of Social Media Index Based on general surgery's cornerstone text, Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, this unmatched study guide provides everything you need to ace your exams, whether you're a medical student, a resident, or a practicing surgeon seeking recertification. Developed by some of the top minds in modern surgery, Schwartz's Principles of Surgery ABSITE and Board Review delivers the most current, authoritative perspectives on surgical practice. The board-style practice questions are accompanied by answers and comprehension-building rationales, ensuring a complete understanding of the material. Featuring hundreds of illustrations, photos, and tables, this is a resource for certification and recertification example review