ESSENTIAL SURGICAL PRACTICE. 5TH ED. HIGHER SURGICAL TRAINING IN GENERAL SURGERY. BOOK + EBOOK

• Part 1: General Section
Surgical biology and pathology.
Surgical craft approaches and technologies.
Risk assessment and prognostic indices in surgery.
Care of the patient in the perioperative period.
Patient-reported outcomes to evaluate surgery.
Intensive and high dependency care.
Anaemia, hypovolaemia and oedema.
Cardiovascular pathophysiology.
Pulmonary insufficiency.
Renal insufficiency.
Surgical infections and infestations.
Surgical nutrition.
Interventional radiology in general surgery.
Trauma and the injured patient.
Head injuries: pathophysiology and management.
• Part 2: Specialist General Surgery
Disorders of the skin and soft tissues.
Disorders of the breast.
Disorders of the thyroid gland.
Disorders of the parathyroid gland.
Disorders of the adrenal glands.
Disorders of the abdominal wall, peritoneal cavity and retroperitoneum.
Disorders of the oesophagus.
Disorders of the stomach and duodenum.
Disorders of the liver.
Disorders of the biliary tract.
Disorders of the spleen and lymph nodes.
Disorders of the pancreas.
Bariatric surgery.
Disorders of the small intestine and vermiform appendix.
Disorders of the colon and rectum.
Disorders of the anal canal.

• Provides detailed information on those specialties of which the general surgeon is required to have a working knowledge
• Employs a new structure that accurately mirrors current surgical training
• Includes more than 500 detailed colour illustrations explaining surgical principles and procedures
• Describes cardiovascular, pulmonary and renal pathophysiology
• Discusses perioperative care, trauma and head injuries
• Addresses surgical infections, interventional radiology and bariatric surgery
• Explains disorders of the thyroid, adrenal glands, stomach, liver, spleen, colon and pancreas

Significant changes in surgical training have occurred over the past decade, with the inevitable progress towards specialization in the various surgical specialties. The current edition of Essential Surgical Practice: Higher Surgical Training in General Surgery reflects these latest developments with a new structure that accurately mirrors current surgical training. This new edition excludes surgical specialties that are distinct from general surgery, allowing an increased focus on topics of direct relevance to trainees in higher surgical training.

Over 31 chapters, the book provides detailed information on those specialties of which the general surgeon is required to have a working knowledge, and highlights core information for revision and quick reference. Topics include:
• Surgical biology and pathology
• Surgical craft approaches and technologies
• Perioperative care
• Cardiovascular, pulmonary and renal pathophysiology
• Surgical infections
• Interventional radiology
• Trauma and head injuries
• Disorders of the thyroid and adrenal glands
• Disorders of the stomach, liver, spleen, colon and pancreas
• Bariatric surgery

This book can be used with confidence by those enrolled in local courses and is also consistent with the scope and level of information required for international postgraduate examinations, such as the Joint Surgical Colleges’ Fellowship Examination. To enhance the book’s utility, the print edition includes complimentary access to a VitalSource ebook online and offline on your PC or Mac, iPhone®/iPod Touch®/ iPad®, Kindle Fire or Android™ device.


Authors
• Professor Sir Alfred Cuschieri, Institute of Medical Science and Technology, Universities of Dundee, UK
• Professor George B. Hanna, Professor of Surgical Sciences, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, UK