Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice [Hardcover]

Courtney M. Townsend Jr. MD (Author), R. Daniel Beauchamp MD (Author), B. Mark Evers MD (Author), Kenneth L. Mattox MD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0721682693 | ISBN-13: 978-0721682693 | Publication Date: January 15, 2001 | Edition: 16

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Known throughout the medical world as the definitive source on surgery. Sabiston has a well written and clear style, guiding surgeons with panache and expertise. Recommended to surgeons in all sub-speciality areas. Further recommended for use as a classrom text for courses that review the role of surgery in medical care."
The Electric Review, January-February 2005

About the Author

Courtney M. Townsend, Jr., MD, Professor, John Woods Harris Distinguished Chairman, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX; R. Daniel Beauchamp, MD, The John L. Sawyer Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN; B. Mark Evers, MD, Chela and Jimmy Storm Distinguished Professor, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX; Kenneth L. Mattox, MD, Professor and Vice Chairman Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1750 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 16 edition (January 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721682693
• ISBN-13: 978-0721682693
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #783,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A surgical Bible, July 8, 2001

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This review is from: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice (Hardcover)

I was slightly disappointed by the fact that this book is considerably thinner than the previous edition -- we're losing something here. I found the Liver chapter a bit vague sometimes (e.g. on the precise indications for resection and/or transplantation for liver cancer), and chapters on fundamental topics such as Preoperative Care are rich in concepts but lacking in practical information. However, the Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, while somewhat less majestic, is still king -- some chapters, like Soft Tissue Sarcomas and Vascular Trauma (written by none less than Brennan and Mattox respectively) are outstanding. The chapters on Management of Acute Trauma, Surgery of Morbid Obesity, Cerebrovascular Disease and Gynecology, to name just a few, also deserve much praise. This tome is a must for all medical students and surgical interns/residents.

9 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a must for 3rd & 4th yr med surgical minded students, February 6, 2001

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This review is from: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent book to establish a broad fundamental understanding of surgery, but detailed enough to use as reference. Every medical student who plans to pursue a career in a surgical field should read this book prior to graduation from medical school.