Current Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment [Paperback]

Lawrence W. Way (Author), Gerard M. Doherty (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0838514561 | ISBN-13: 978-0838514566 | Publication Date: September 24, 2002 | Edition: 11

Current Surgical Diagnosis & Treatment covers over 1,000 diseases and disorders managed by surgeons. It encompasses general surgery and the surgical subspecialties and emphasizes quick recall of major diagnostic features and succinct descriptions of disease processes. This major revision and updating features a new chapter on "The Metabolic & Neuroendocrine Responses to Trauma & Operations," the latest on minimally invasive surgical techniques, and particularly extensive changes to chapters on oncology, colon and rectal surgery, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

“All medical libraries should acquire this book, which is an outstanding text for medical students.”
--from a 4-star Doody review of the Tenth Edition

“Excellent. Answers every question on surgical diagnosis and treatment objectively and clearly. Indispensable for all medical students and surgeons.”
--online review of the Tenth Edition

“A must-have... essential, especially for those preparing for examinations.”
--online review of the Tenth Edition

Extensively updated—always your best source on surgery
*Major revision of the leading single-source book for students, house staff, surgeons, and those counseling surgical patients
*Covers more than 1000 diseases and disorders
*Encompasses general surgery and the surgical subspecialties
*Brand new chapter on “The Metabolic & Neuroendocrine Responses to Trauma & Operations”
*Major revisions to most chapters for up-to-date coverage of modern surgical care, including oncology, colon and rectal surgery, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery
*The latest on minimally invasive surgical techniques
*Extensive, up-to-the minute review of neurosurgery and surgery on the pituitary
*Addresses important management topics such as approach to the patient, wound healing, pre- and post-operative care, infection and antibiotics, fluid and electrolyte management, anesthesia, shock, trauma, burns, and more
*Includes relevant epidemiology, pathophysiology, and pathology
*Emphasis on quick recall of key diagnostic features and succinct descriptions of disease processes
*More than 475 illustrations

Product Details

• Paperback: 1468 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange; 11 edition (September 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0838514561
• ISBN-13: 978-0838514566
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.2 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,069,334 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for detailed information!, June 24, 2005

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Adam J. Pruett (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Current Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment (Paperback)

I used this book on my surgery rotation as a third year medical student. Even though I have no desire to go into surgery, I plan to go into a specialty that deals with patients with general medical problems. Having a comprehensive surgical text will help me better to manage problems and know when to refer to my surgical colleagues. During my rotation, the book was obviously not my primary source of study (it's too big to get through), but it was an excellent reference book to read about my patients, surgeries, lectures, and avoid being pimped by attendings.

I recommend this book to any third year student for his or her rotation, those going into surgery, or those in general practice looking to see things from a surgical perspective; it's really a good reference book for anyone.