Description
Covering virtually every situation that a general surgeon may encounter, Current Surgical Therapy, 15th Edition, is an essential resource for written, oral, and recertifying board study, as well as an excellent reference for everyday practice. The only surgical reference of its kind, this bestselling title synthesizes vast amounts of information into concise, digestible chapters, providing trusted, authoritative advice on today's best treatment and management options for general surgery. Residents and practitioners alike appreciate the concise, highly formatted approach to each topic, as well as the practical, hands-on advice on selecting and implementing current surgical approaches from today's preeminent general surgeons.- Contains thoroughly updated information throughout, including focused revisions to the most in-demand topics.- Presents each topic using the same easy-to-follow format: disease presentation, pathophysiology, diagnostics, and surgical therapy.- Features more than 2,000 illustrations—line drawings, graphs, algorithms, clinical/operative photographs, micrographs, and radiological images, as well as new operative surgical videos.- Integrates minimally invasive surgical techniques, basic science, and critical care aspects of surgical practice throughout.- Discusses which approach to take, how to avoid or minimize complications, and what outcomes to expect.- Provides a quick, efficient review prior to surgery and when preparing for surgical boards and ABSITEs.- Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.
Table of Contents
The EsophagusEsophageal Function TestsSurgical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseNew Approaches to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (LINX)Management of Barrett EsophagusManagement of Paraesophageal Hernia RepairManagement of Zenker DiverticulumEsophageal AchalasiaManagement of Disorders of Esophageal MotilityManagement of Esophageal CancerUse of Esophageal StentsManagement of Esophageal PerforationThe StomachBenign Gastric UlcerManagement of Duodenal UlcersManagement of Zollinger-Ellison SyndromeManagement of Mallory-Weiss SyndromeManagement of Gastric AdenocarcinomaFamilial Gastric CancerManagement of Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorsManagement of Morbid ObesitySmall BowelManagement of Small Bowel ObstructionManagement of Crohn Disease of the Small BowelManagement of Small Bowel TumorsManagement of Diverticulosis of the Small BowelDiagnosis and Management of Motility Disorders of the Stomach and Small IntestineManagement of Short Bowel SyndromeManagement of Enterocutaneous FistulaeManagement of Radiation-Induced Injury to the Small and Large BowelLarge BowelPreoperative Bowel Preparation: Is It Necessary and What Does It Entail?Diverticular Disease of the ColonManagement of Chronic Ulcerative ColitisManagement of Toxic MegacolonManagement of Crohn ColitisIschemic ColitisColitisManagement of Large Bowel ObstructionEnteral Stents in the Treatment of Colonic ObstructionManagement of Acute Colonic Pseudoobstruction (Ogilvie Syndrome)Management of Colonic VolvulusManagement of Rectal ProlapseSurgical Management of ConstipationSurgical Management of the Polyposis SyndromesSurgical Management of Colon CancerNeoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy for Colorectal CancerManagement of Colorectal PolypsManagement of Peritoneal Surface MalignanciesManagement of Lower Gastrointestinal BleedingDiagnosis and Management of Acute AppendicitisThe AnorectalManagement of HemorrhoidsManagement of Anal FissureManagement of Anorectal Abscess and FistulaAnal StenosisPruritus AniSurgical Management of Fecal IncontinenceRectovaginal FistulaCondyloma AcuminataManagement of Pilonidal DiseasePneumatosis Intestinalis and the Importance for the SurgeonManagement of Rectal CancerManagement of Tumors of the Anal RegionThe LiverCystic Disease of the LiverManagement of Echinococcal Cyst Disease of the LiverManagement of Liver HemangiomaManagement of Benign Liver TumorsManagement of Malignant Liver TumorsHepatocellular Carcinoma: Resection and TransplantationManagement of Colorectal Liver MetastasesManagement of Liver Metastases From Colorectal Carcinoma With AblationLiver Transplantation for Colorectal Liver MetastasesManagement of Hepatic AbscessTransarterial Therapies for Primary and Metastatic Liver TumorsPortal HypertensionPortal Hypertension: The Role of Shunting ProceduresThe Role of Transplantation in Portal HypertensionEndoscopic Therapy for Esophageal Variceal HemorrhageTransjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic ShuntManagement of Refractory AscitesManagement of Hepatic EncephalopathyManagement of Budd-Chiari SyndromeGallbladder and Biliary TreeManagement of Asymptomatic CholelithiasisManagement of Functional Gallbladder DisorderManagement of Acute CholecystitisManagement of Common Bile Duct StonesManagement of Acute CholangitisManagement of Benign Biliary StricturesManagement of Cystic Disorders of the Bile DuctsManagement of Primary Sclerosing CholangitisManagement of Intrahepatic, Perihilar, and Distal Extrahepatic CholangiocarcinomaSurgical Management of Gallbladder CancerPathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management of Gallstone IleusThe PancreasManagement of Acute Necrotizing PancreatitisGallstone PancreatitisPancreas Divisum: Etiology, Endotherapies, and Surgical ManagementDiagnosis and Management of Autoimmune PancreatitisManagement of Pancreatic NecrosisManagement of Pancreatic PseudocystPancreatic Ductal Disruptions Leading to Pancreatic Fistula, Pancreatic Ascites, or Pancreatic Pleural EffusionManagement of Chronic PancreatitisGenetic Testing and H
