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Where's the evidence? You'll find it in SURGERY: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence, an up-to-the-minute, evidence-based, comprehensive textbook of surgery for all surgeons, surgical residents and medical students. The book is an unsurpassed resource for the busy surgical resident and practitioner. It will provide outstanding preparation for in-service exams, the surgery board exam, and re-certification exams. Basic science principles and the most current, clinical information on pathological conditions and surgical procedures are presented for a full spectrum of surgical therapies-accompanied by tabular summaries of currently available evidence. SURGERY is divided into eight sections: Care of the Surgical Patient Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Disease Endocrine Surgery Vascular Surgery Cardiothoracic Surgery Transplantation Cancer Associated Disciplines 93 chapters cover normal anatomy and physiology, disease etiology, diagnostic procedures, and treatment of benign and malignant disease. The text assembles a new generation of surgical leaders who present and synthesize the key issues in the care of the surgical patient. Features and Benefits Authoritative: State-of-the-art sections present the full spectrum of procedures for gastrointestinal disease, endocrine, vascular, and cardiothoracic surgery, transplantation, and associated surgical disciplines. Comprehensive: Each section provides the most complete coverage of critical topics in any general surgery textbook: Care of the Surgical Patient: Extensively covers basic science and surgical physiology, key areas for passing Board examinations. 22 chapters include basic cell structure and function, inflammation and response to surgery, wound healing, shock, fluid and electrolyte disorders, and critical care and organ failure. Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Disease: Focused, organ-specific chapters address the full spectrum of surgical diseases of the alimentary tract and include numerous evidence-based tables and illustrations. Additional chapters cover minimally invasive surgery and abdominal trauma. Endocrine Surgery: Features state-of-the-art coverage of surgical management of benign and malignant endocrine disorders, withchapters on parathyroid, thyroid, the adrenals, the endocrine pancreas, and multiple endocrine neoplasia. Numerous evidence-based tables accompany the chapters. Vascular Surgery: Provides a thorough review of the key vascular surgery topics for the trainee, including the pathobiology of vascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, vascular trauma, and minimally invasive approaches to vascular disease. Cardiothoracic Surgery: 9 chapters summarize such important topics as lung neoplasms, infection and trauma, heart disease, and surgical diseases of the pleura, pericardium, and mediastinum. Transplantation: The most authoritative transplantation coverage of any general surgery textbook. Up-to-the-minute chapters detail the specifics of immunology, rejection, organ preservation, and transplantation of the kidney, pancreas, liver, intestine, lung, and heart. Additionally, one chapter is devoted to cardiac replacement therapy. Cancer: 16 chapters include discussions of the principles of cancer surgery, immunology, tumor biology, nutritional care of cancer patients, and radiation and chemotherapy as adjuncts to surgery. Associated Disciplines: Specialists from leading academic medical centers present pertinent issues for successful patient management during neurosurgery, urology, gynecology, orthopedic, plastic, hand, and pediatric surgery rotations. Convenient: A bonus CD-ROM provides direct hypertext link from all references in the textbook to the PubMed database. The latest surgical information is just a point-and-click away! Easy to Use: Evidence-based tables synthesize the studies, patient groups, level of evidence, and outcomes-all coded for quick access. Outstanding Illustrations: Over 1,000 didactic, clear illustrations, commissioned exclusively for the textbook, enhance the depiction of anatomy and key operative steps. A full-color insert instructs readers on recognition of dysplastic nevi and melanoma as well as the sentinel node in lymphatic mapping of breast cancer. Timely: The latest relevant references and evidence-based support are incorporated throughout the text. Unsurpassed Editorship: An Editorial Board of today's most prestigious surgical leaders impart their knowledge and expertise throughout the textbook. SURGERY is a must-have resource for surgical residents, practitioners, and medical students.