Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, Eighth Edition [Hardcover]

F. Brunicardi (Author), Dana Andersen (Author), Timothy Billiar (Author), David Dunn (Author), John Hunter (Author), Raphael E. Pollock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 14, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0071410902 | ISBN-13: 978-0071410908 | Edition: 8

New edition of the classic all-encompassing surgery text!

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This is an excellent textbook that conveys a complete view of surgery and accomplishes the goals set out by the authors very successfully."--Doody's Review Service

A necessary reference for any surgical resident, this thoroughly revised and updated new edition continues to provide the best and most comprehensive coverage of all topics in surgery. Features 14 chapters on basic science considerations, relevant anatomy and physiology for each organ system, inclusion of all diagnostic test and procedures are included as well as extensive photos and line drawings of surgical techniques and radiographs.

New to this edition:

• NEW editorial board, all of whom are leaders in the specialty
• NEW consistent design promoting increased readability
• NEW illustration program – important for this technique oriented specialty
• NEW coverage of the latest advances in surgery
• Emphasis placed on surgical oncology
• Minimally invasive techniques and procedures
• Genomics and gene therapy
• Abdominal wall hernias including the latest in laparoscopic techniques
• Latest information on the immunology of transplantation
• and more!

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About the Author

F. Charles Brunicardi, MD, DeBakey/Bard Professor and Chairman, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Dana K. Andersen, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Health and Science Center, Worcester, Massachusetts

Timothy R. Billiar, MD, George Vance Foster Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

David L. Dunn, MD, PhD, Jay Phillips Professor and Chairman of Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota

John G. Hunter, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Medicine, Portland, Oregon

Raphael E. Pollock, MD, PhD, Head, Division of Surgery, Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2000 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 8 edition (October 14, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071410902
• ISBN-13: 978-0071410908
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #767,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars readable, April 21, 2006

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This review is from: Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, Eighth Edition (Hardcover)

I am a fourth year medical student going into general surgery and this is the only surgical textbook that I have read in significantly. I chose this book because it got the best rating in First Aid for the Wards. I have completed all but the last 100 pages of this 1870 page text. It begins with a 500 page, 14 chapter section entitled "Part I, Basic Considerations" that is mostly surgical basic sciences. This material is mostly well-covered. The clinical application is not always clear but that is not the intention of these chapters as far as I can tell. Chapters on SIRS, infection, wound healing, and cell/molecular considerations stood out. In "Part II, Specific Considerations" there are chapters arranged by organ systems that cover the various areas of general surgery, followed by individual chapters on surgical subspecialties such as urology and ortho. These chapters vary somewhat in style. The congenital heart disease chapter was brief and a bit hard to follow partially due to insufficient discussion of embryology and fetal circulation. The acquired heart disease chapter was too brief in my opinion. The esophagus and vascular system chapters very lengthy and thorough. The other chapters are adequate. The gyn chapter and neurosurg chapters in the subspecialty areas are actually pretty good and have some useful info for general surgeons. The chapters generally speaking are less oriented towards descriptions of the surgery performed. They tend to have a brief discussion of normal anatomy and physiology, followed by in depth discussion of diagnosis including various tests and imaging studies, followed by descriptions of benign diseases and their medical and surgical management, followed by malignant diseases of that organ and their management. The chapter on colon and rectum is an exception since it discusses the various resections separately from the disease entities. The gyn section is heavy on descriptions of surgeries.

Since I cannot compare this text to others in the field, I am not sure how to rate it. The chapters have some variation in style. The discussion of diagnosis and management including diagnostic testing and imaging is very thorough. The descriptions of the actual surgeries is usually somewhat brief and not always complete. The illustrations of normal anatomy and of surgeries could be better. However, that may be more of a job for a surgical atlas, which is next on my list of things to read. The heart chapters (congenital and acquired) could be extended and improved. Otherwise, this is a pretty decent textbook that is mostly fairly readable.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OK, I'm a convert., November 13, 2006

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S. Ganai (Holyoke, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, Eighth Edition (Hardcover)

I found the 7th edition of Schwartz a chore to read. However, while the recent edition of Sabiston has abridged and cut detail in favor of glossy color pictures, the 8th edition of Schwartz is a well balanced textbook, with an appropriate level of detail and an excellent basis in basic science. The chapters are also immensely readable! This is the text that I intend to finish reading during my surgical residency...

2 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Appreciated, July 11, 2007

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Connie (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, Eighth Edition (Hardcover)

This book is much appreciated by the medical community and I found it both informative as well as educational.