Sabiston Textbook of Surgery Board Review

This excellent surgical study tool offers superb preparation for in-service and national qualifying exams. Readers can assess and expand their knowledge with more than 1000 challenging review questions, including answers and complete rationales. Page references to Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 17th 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: coverage of general surgery, as well as oncology, transplantation, gastrointestinal disease, vascular surgery, cardiac disorders, neurosurgery, plastic and maxillofacial surgery, orthopaedics, otolaryngology, urology, and many other surgical specialties.

• Totally revised and updated throughout, reflecting contemporary surgical issues, techniques, and practices.
• 50% more questions, approximately 1,100 questions and answers in all covering every area of general surgery and its main subspecialties.
• Approximately 100 figures (halftones, line drawings), from the parent textbook that illustrate key learning points and an index to help the reader identify specific content quickly.
• Chapters cover both clinical and relevant basic science of each area of surgery.
• Answers at the end of each chapter, permitting easy test taking and self-assessment.
• Coverage of general surgery, as well as oncology, transplantation, gastrointestinal disease, vascular surgery, cardiac disorders, neurosurgery, plastic and maxillofacial surgery, orthopaedics, otolaryngology, urology, and many other surgical specialties.
• Each question is referenced to Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 17th Edition, for fast access to additional information on any given topic.
• An excellent resource for residents (for in-service training exams, qualifying and certifying exams, and various specialty board reviews) as well as practicing surgeons (recertification exams) and medical students (USMLE and surgery course exams).