Textbook of Surgery 3e

"Textbook of Surgery" is a core book for medical and surgical students
providing a comprehensive overview of general and speciality surgery. Each
topic is written by an expert in the field. The book focuses on the principles
and techniques of surgical management of common diseases. Great emphasis is
placed on problem solving to guide students and junior doctors through their
surgical training. Throughout the book are numerous reproducible line drawings,
tables and boxes that will prove invaluable for learning and revision. In
addition there are detailed guidelines provided for surgical management. Up-to-
date and ideal for medical students and junior doctors on surgical attachments
and a perfect refresher for RACS and MRCS candidates. Reviews of the last
edition "The textbook presents a compact and contemporary overview and is not
so much a reference book as a working tome suitable for familiarization with
current trends in treatment and diagnosis in these various areas...found this
textbook very informative and a pleasure to read." - "ANZ Journal of Surgery"
Vol. 72, No. 12.

Table of Contents
1 Pre-operative management by J. G. Martin 3
2 Anaesthesia and pain management by D. Williams 9
3 Post-operative management by P. Devitt 17
4 Surgical techniques by D. M. A. Francis 27
5 Nutrition and the surgical patient by B. R. Parry and A. G. Hill 37
6 Care of the critically ill patient by J. J. Presnell and J. F. Cade 45
7 Surgical infections by J. C. Hall 51
8 Transplantation surgery by D. M. A. Francis 57
9 Principles of surgical oncology by R. J. S. Thomas 67
10 Gastro-oesophageal reflux by G. G. Jamieson 77
11 Tumours of the oesophagus by S. Law and J. Wong 83
12 Peptic ulcer disease by S. C. S. Chung 93
13 Gastric neoplasms by I. G. Martin 101
14 Gallstones by D. Fletcher 109
15 Benign and malignant diseases of the hepatobiliary system by N. Collier and
D. Morris 117
16 Liver infections by C. Christophi and V. Muralidharan 131
17 Diseases of the pancreas by J. Toouli 137
18 Portal hypertension by C. Christophi and V. Muralidharan 149
19 Small bowel obstruction by J. J. Tjandra 159
20 Large bowel obstruction by J. J. Tjandra 165
21 Mesenteric vascular disease by J. J. Tjandra 171
22 The appendix and Meckel's diverticulum by J. J. Tjandra 179
23 Tumours of the small bowel by J. J. Tjandra 185
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