Principles of Surgery [Hardcover]

Seymour I. Schwartz (Author), Frank C. Spencer (Author), Aubrey C. Galloway (Author), G. Tom Shires (Author), John M. Daly (Author), Josef E. Fischer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1998 | ISBN-10: 007912318X | ISBN-13: 978-0079123183 | Edition: 7

A substantial and transforming revision of the classic text. This edition features neary 50% new material written by the next generation of leaders in the field of surgery. Highlight include the latest advances and techniques in transplantation, expanded coverage of surgical oncology, a completely new chapter on trauma written by the leading figure on the subject, and a state-of-the-art review of recent findings concerning systemic and metabolic response to injury. Furthermore, in keeping with the implications of managed care, the latest minimally invasive techniques for the surgical treatment and management of disease have been integrated throughout the text. Lastly, the scientific principles underlying pathophysiology and surgical intervention accompany discussion of surgical diagnosis and management.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Overall, this is an excellent textbook of surgery and should be included as one of the recommended and potentially required books for medical students and surgical residents." (Doody's 20010101)

From the Back Cover

Now, all 2,100 pages and 1,725 illustrations of the standard-setting Principles of Surgery are always right at your finger-tips - with this versatile, easy-to-navigate CD-ROM. Whether you're a resident gearing up for board exams or a practitioner who needs at-at-glance answers to surgical questions, this rapid-access electronic teaching tool is absolutely ideal. Reflected here are all the updates of the text's seventh edition; leading-edge insights on the science and practice of surgery from a host of new contributors; and new chapters on transplantation, surgical oncology, trauma, and more.

You'll also discover:

More than 700 PreTest self-assessment questions and answers with detailed explanations; Videos of 27 surgical procedures including the latest laparoscopic techniques;

Quick-access, hyperlinked text for easy and extensive cross-referencing; Bookmarks and "sticky note" features that customize the database to your needs. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2176 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 7 edition (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007912318X
• ISBN-13: 978-0079123183
• Product Dimensions: 13.7 x 9.3 x 4.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,828,789 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars incmplete book, May 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Principles of Surgery (Hardcover)

the editors boast themselves as modern .in the 6 edition authors did not even mention h. pylori in the pathology of peptic ulcer whereas harrison' 13 edn discussed about it. also the urology chapter is badly written with not even a mention on CA urethra ,peyronie's disease.also the treatments are incomplete.also the concept of GE reflux &its relation to standing & lying is totally wrong(infact opposite).go for a greenfield or asabiston instead.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars well structured, but needs supplements, May 8, 2003

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Kaes Ali (Toronto-Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Principles of Surgery, Single Volume (Hardcover)

Surgery as a field, is wide and developing rapidly, probably publishing textbooks is not a good idea anymore. This book hits and misses in trying to collect the basics for surgical knowledge and more.
You'll find many missing points which you can fill from the internet or from magazines or other resources.
Most of the chapters are excellent and are probably all what you might need for your college study like those on trauma, diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid, metabolic response to injury etc.. but there are some which are disasterous like the chapter on breast conditions, but probably the subject itself is complex and controversial anyway.
The text overall is very well written and the structure and design of each chapter is very logical, some figures are not so great though, plus the book needs an update. you might consider supplementing it with Surgical clinics of north amarica for some of the chapters you read.

3 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the standard textbook of surgery, August 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Principles of Surgery (Hardcover)

It's new and more . but It's expensive for medical student in the devloping country such as Thailand . however it's a reference book for most surgeons in the world.