Surgical Anatomy 2 Vol Set: The Embryologic & Anatomic Basis of Modern Surgery (Skandalakis, Surgical Anatomy 2 vol set) [Hardcover]

John E. Skandalakis (Author)

Book Description

Series: Skandalakis, Surgical Anatomy 2 vol set | Publication Date: January 2004

What do all surgeons want? Fewer anatomical complications in the operating room! This new 2-volume reference, edited by John E. Skandalakis, will help surgeons, residents and students to achieve just that. The result of his 50 years of experience -- in both teaching surgical anatomy and in practicing surgery -- it provides an overall understanding of the body's processes through a greater awareness of embryology and anatomy. It takes a fresh approach to surgical anatomy by appointing two anatomists and two embryologists as the other editors and more than 20 international general surgeons and specialists as contributors. All have participated in writing chapters to provide modern philosophies about: topographic anatomy relations to anatomic entities current surgical trends anatomic complications. It is these surgical philosophies, not techniques, which are the focus of the book. The book is organised for quick and easy use. For example, everything a surgeon needs to study the stomach is included in the chapter by that name. Only if coverage overlaps are readers referred elsewhere in the book for additional information. Each chapter is a separate essay from an embryologic, anatomic and surgical viewpoint and follows the format below: historical table embryology and congenital anomalies (brief) surgical and topographic anatomy in relation to neighbouring organs (detailed) histology and physiology (brief) surgical applications and anatomic complications (detailed). Key Features: Highly respected Editors International Contributors New studies and theories are incorporated All body systems are covered Everything the surgeon needs to know about an organ is contained in one chapter Only the most relevant elements of embryology are included to save surgeons time Approximately 1580 full colour illustrations lend critical support to the text

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About the Author

Main Editor John E. Skandlakis, MD, PhD, FACS Chris Carlos Distinguished Professor of Surgical Anatomy and Technique, Director of the Center for Surgical Anatomy and Technique, Professor of Anatomy of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Senior Attending Surgeon, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Clinical Professor of Surgery, The Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, and Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, USA.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1750 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; 1 edition (January 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9603990744
• ISBN-13: 978-9603990741
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.3 x 3.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,365,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Faulty shipping. Easy & Full Refund., February 20, 2010

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When I purchased this item they accidently sent me only one volume of the book and on inquiry I discovered that they are out of stock for the other volume. After my email I received full refund including shipping charges I encounted during returns.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, March 25, 2008

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This review is from: Surgical Anatomy 2 Vol Set: The Embryologic & Anatomic Basis of Modern Surgery (Skandalakis, Surgical Anatomy 2 vol set) (Hardcover)

It would be great if it used ONLY the official Anatomical Terminology and avoided eponyms