The New Aird's Companion In Surgical Studies 3/e

First published in 1949 by renowned surgeon Ian Aird, this classic resource has
become one of the leading British core textbooks of surgery.
Encompassing all aspects of contemporary practice, the new 3rd Edition has been
completely reorganized and updated to meet the clinical reference and
certification preparation needs of today's surgeons.
85% of the chapters are either totally new or have been significantly revised
to reflect the latest advances and techniques in every surgical specialty.
What's more, a new two-color format and many new full-color illustrations make
reference easier than ever before.

* 85% of the chapters are either entirely new or have been substantially
revised to incorporate the latest techniques.
* Three new editors and many new contributors ensure well-rounded, state-of-the-
art coverage throughout.
* Over 1,100 photographs and illustrations help readers visualize key concepts
and procedures. Many of the clinical photographs now appear in! full color.
* A new two-color format¾with many bulleted lists and tables¾makes
information easy to access.






Historical note by Ian Alrd
1 An introduction to the history of surgery by Barry Jackson 1
2 Fluid, electrolyte and nutrient replacement by Dileep N. Lobo and Simon P.
Allison 20
3 Blood : haemostasis and transfusion by Beverley J. Hunt and Ian M. Franklin
42
4 Surgical infections and the use of antibiotics by Dominic A. J. Slade and
Gordon L. Carlson 54
5 Anaesthesia and analgesia by David N. James 69
6 Burns by Peter Dziewulski 98
7 Principles in the management of major trauma by Kenneth D. Boffard and
Douglas M. G. Bowley and Adam Brooks 112
8 Transplantation by Robert W. G. Johnson and Peter Lodge 129
9 Principles of plastic surgery and skin tumours by David A. Ross and Catharine
J. Milroy and Sarah L. Benyon 145
10 The arteries by Peter R. Taylor and John A. Murie and Matthew M. Thompson
and Julian Scott 193
11 The veins by Kevin G. Burnand and Andrew W. Bradbury and Rachel C. Sam 270
12 Disease of the lymphatics by Catherine L. McGuinness and Kevin G. Burnand
294
13 The face, mouth, tongue and jaws : the maxillofacial region by Peter Ward
Booth and Mike Corrigan and Mark McGurk 307
14 Diseases of the salivary glands by Michael Gleeson and Victoria M. M. Ward
341
15 Skull and brain by Peter Bullock and Aabir Chakraborty 353
16 The neck by Anthony E. Young 375
17 The thyroid gland by David M. Scott-Coombes and Anthony E. Young 386
18 The parathyroid glands by Paul R. Maddax and Radu Mihai 403
19 Ear, nose and throat by Sean Carrie 416

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