Topics: The Current Treatment of Achalasia; The Current Surgical Management of Portal Hypertension; The Effective of Bariatric Surgery on Long Term Mortality; Volume and Outcome Results for Bariatric Surgery; The Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Thyroid Nodules; VATS Resection of Peripheral Lung Nodules;Comparison of Whole Organ Pancreas and Isolated Islet Transplantation for Type I Diabetes; The Role of Palliative Surgery in Advanced Cancer; The Treatment of Lower Extremity in the Endovascular Era; Carotid Artery Disease: Angioplasty and Stenting Versus Carotid Endarterectomy; Resection of Unresectable Liver Tumors Following Chemotherapy; The Role of Reduced Heart Rate Volatility in Predicting Death in Trauma Patients; What We have Learned and What We Need to Know About SARS; How Should Surgeons Use Outcome Studies to Improve Patient Care?; The Role of the Radiology Interventionist in the Treatment of Abdominal Abscesses; Does Volume Help Predict Outcome in Surgical Diseases?; The Current Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors; The Current Management of Chronic Pancreatitis; The Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pancreatic Pathology; The Role of Adjuvant Therapy in the Management of Pancreatic Cancer; Laparoscopic Liver Resections; The Pharmacologic Modulation of the Hypermetabolic Response; Workup of the Incidental Liver Lesion; Breast Reconstruction: Trans Flap Versus Implant

Advances in Surgery, Volume 39

Medical Books

Herndon MD FACS, David N.

Evers MD, B. Mark

Fong MD FACS, Yuman

Cameron MD, John L.

Medicine

Mosby

Atlas of General Surgical Techniques covers the full spectrum and breadth of general surgery through nearly 1200 easy-to-follow anatomic drawings. Drs. Courtney M. Townsend, Jr. and B. Mark Evers present step-by-step guidance for common and complex procedures, including open and minimally invasive techniques. The highly consistent approach and oversized format allow for large educational illustrations with pearls and pitfalls at the end of each chapter. Comprehensive coverage includes hot topics such as Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy, Hepaticojejunostomy, Choledochojejunostomy, Splenectomy,Hernia Repair, Exploration of Neck for Trauma, and Subclavian Artery Stab. You’ll have a complete array of surgical procedures at your fingertips―in print and online at expertconsult.com! 2009 PROSE Awards (awarded by Association of American Publishers for professional and scholarly excellence)Finalist/Honorable Mention, Clinical Medicine
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<li>Includes access to the fully searchable text online at expertconsult.com, along with downloadable images.</li> <li>Features 1200 easy-to-follow, step-by-step anatomic drawings that clearly depict the full spectrum and breadth of surgical techniques―both open and minimally invasive.</li> <li>Covers hot topics such as Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy, Hepaticojejunostomy, Choledochojejunostomy, Splenectomy,Hernia Repair, Exploration of Neck for Trauma, and Subclavian Artery Stab.</li> <li>Provides step-by-step instructions for each procedure in a highly consistent format that makes applying techniques easy.</li> <li>Highlights pearls and pitfalls at the end of each chapter so you know what to expect before entering the operating room.</li> <li>Presents the detailed guidance of authorities on what you need to know about common and challenging procedures.</li> </ul>

Atlas of General Surgical Techniques: Expert Consult – Online and Print

Townsend Jr. MD, Courtney M.

Saunders

The ultimate in reference power...for the life of the edition! This new, multimedia package enables you to consult the book and its Image Bank CD-ROM as well as www.textbookofsurgery.com -- where you'll find...· the entire contents of the book―completely searchable -- with references hyperlinked to PubMed.· continuous updates for the life of the edition -- personally overseen by Courtney M. Townsend, Jr., MD -- to reflect important new advances in the field.· 100 self-assessment questions (with answers) from Sabiston Textbook of Surgery 17th Edition Board Review to facilitate exam study.· Mosby's Drug Consult- a comprehensive drug reference and database.Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.

Sabiston Textbook of Surgery e-dition Package

Beauchamp MD, R. Daniel

Mattox MD, Kenneth L.

The 16th Edition of this classic text provides surgeons with the most comprehensive information available in this field. This exhaustive revision includes more than 1,500 illustrations and 1,800 of the most recent references available in surgery. Included are: advances in cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, plastic and maxillofacial surgery, pediatric surgery, hand surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, and urology, as well as the historical and developmental aspects of surgical practice and the anatomical, pathological, physiological, biochemical and molecular basis of several disorders.
<li>Emphasizes the principles of molecular biology fundamental to surgical practice. </li>Reviews the basic features of tumor biology, including a thorough review of specific tumor markers, and diagnosis and therapy of individual neoplasms.<li>Provides a complete review of transplantion addressing immunosuppression, organ preservation, individual transplantable organs and tissues, and the emergence of xenotransplantation.</li>Provides surgical solutions to gastrointestinal problems affecting the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, colon and rectum, as well as the liver, biliary system and pancreas.<li>Reviews surgical management techniques for the arterial and venous systems, with detailed chapters on anatomy, physiology, arterial susbsitutes, aneurysms, thromboembolic disease, arterial injuries, and much more. </li>Explores cardiac disorders and the use of cardiac catheterization, radionuclide angiocardiography, scanning techniques, echocardiography, and minimally invasive therapeutic approaches.<li>Emphasizes minimally invasive surgeries using laparoscopic and thoracoscopic techniques in words and pictures.</li>
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More than 100 new expert authors lend fresh perspectives on the latest techniques.</li>
Eleven entirely new chapters, including: The Role of Cytokines as Mediators of the Inflammatory Response, Molecular and Cell Biology, Surgical Critical Care, Respiratory Failure, Endocrine Pancreas, Pain Management and Conscious Sedation,Surgery in Geriatric Patients, Surgery in Obese Patients, and Principles of Minimally Invasive Surgery.

Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice

This excellent surgical study tool offers superb preparation for in-service and national qualifying exams. Readers can assess and expand their knowledge with hundreds of challenging review questions, including answers and complete rationales. Page references to Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 16th Edition make it easy to consult the definitive resource for additional information on any subject. This Review reflects all of the updates and developments that make the Textbook a leader in the field: completely new questions on molecular and cellular biology, surgical critical care, respiratory failure, pain management and conscious sedation, surgery in geriatric patients, principles of minimally invasive surgery, and much more.

Sabiston Review of Surgery

This distinguished reference carries on a 70-year legacy as the world's most thorough, useful, readable, and understandable text on the principles and techniques of surgery. Its peerless contributors deliver all the well-rounded, state-of-the-art knowledge you need to richly grasp the pathophysiology and optimal management of every surgical condition―so you can make the best clinical decisions, avoid complications, manage unusual situations, and achieve the best possible outcomes. It is a valuable review tool for certification/recertification preparation, and an indispensable source of guidance on overcoming the challenges that arise in everyday practice. As an Expert Consult title, this thoroughly updated 18th edition comes with access to the complete contents online, fully searchable―enabling you to consult it rapidly from any computer with an Internet connection.
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<li>Provides a more distinguished team of contributors and a better blend of clinical and basic-science information than any other source, providing you with the best possible understanding of the clinical issues surrounding every operative situation. </li>
<li>Features a more user-friendly format, a larger and more helpful array of full-color illustrations, and a more versatile and well-constructed web site than other resources―making the answers that you need easier to locate and understand quickly. </li>
<li>Offers an organization and content that parallels the written board American Board of Surgery exam, providing excellent preparation for certification and recertification.</li>
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<li>Includes access to the complete contents online, fully searchable, enabling you to consult it rapidly from any computer with an Internet connection. </li>
<li>Incorporates an enhanced emphasis on surgical outcomes to mirror the growing importance of this topic. </li>
<li>Delivers completely new chapters on "Surgical Patient Safety" and "Regenerative Medicine."</li>
</ul>Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.

Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: Expert Consult: Online and Print

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