Comprehensive Textbook of Surgery

Comprehensive Textbook of Surgery is a comprehensive review of general surgery that is clinically oriented with a multitude of practical pearls as well as numerous illustrations and charts that summarize information. The main focus of the book is medical and operative management of general surgical conditions. There is abundant coverage of medical management and nonoperative treatment of various disease processes. The target audience is medical students, nursing students, surgery residents, and surgeons. There are contributions regarding basic and new surgical diseases, options for diagnosis and treatment of disease processes with the resources available, the pros and cons of various treatment options, and the management of complications. Emphasis is on common surgical related issues in critical care with chapters on cardiology, renal and infectious diseases. There is an introduction to use of radiology in medical practice and a thrust toward lesser invasive interventions with readily available ultrasound machines. Comprehensive Textbook of Surgery emphasizes trauma management and care.