Full Description
The fifth edition of this bestselling Oxford Medical Handbook is now even better than ever, with the inclusion of three new chapters on day case surgery, remote and rural surgery, and emergency surgery. It has been thoroughly revised with the latest guidelines, management algorithms, and guidance on decision-making.
Now with the editorial team expanded to include four new associate editors, this new edition provides an accessible pocket reference for surgical trainees, medical students, and all those involved in the care of the surgical patient. It is thoroughly comprehensive, without sacrificing the clear, concise, and quick-reference style the Oxford Medical Handbooks are known for. It provides surgically relevant anatomy and physiology, quick reference symbols, key diagrams, and a focus on evidence-based practice with key references throughout. This essential guide will ensure you have the information you need at your fingertips.
Contents
1: Good surgical practice
2: Principles of surgery
3: Surgical pathology
4: Practical procedures
5: Head and neck surgery
6: Breast surgery
7: Endocrine surgery
8: Upper gastrointestinal surgery
9: Liver, pancreatic, and biliary surgery
10: Abdominal wall
11: Urology
12: Colorectal surgery
13: Paediatric surgery
14: Paediatric orthopaedic
15: Major trauma
16: Orthopaedic surgery
17: Plastic surgery
18: Cardiothoracic surgery
19: Peripheral vascular disease
20: Transplantation
21: Common surgical procedures
22: Remote and rural surgery
23: Surgery in tropical diseases
24: Eponymous terms and rarities
25: Day case surgery
26: Emergency surgery
