Clinical scenarios in surgery decision making and operative technique

Clinical Scenarios in Surgery: Decision Making and Operative Technique presents 125 cases in all areas of general surgery: GI, breast, hepatobiliary, colorectal, cardiothoracic, endocrine, vascular, trauma, pediatric, critical care, and transplant. Each full-color case begins with a patient presenta...

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Other Authors: Dimick, Justin B. (Editor), Upchurch Jr., Gilbert R. (Editor), Sonnenday, Christophr J. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2012
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Summary:Clinical Scenarios in Surgery: Decision Making and Operative Technique presents 125 cases in all areas of general surgery: GI, breast, hepatobiliary, colorectal, cardiothoracic, endocrine, vascular, trauma, pediatric, critical care, and transplant. Each full-color case begins with a patient presentation and proceeds through differential diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment, surgical procedures, postoperative management, and a case conclusion. Each case includes key technical steps, potential pitfalls, take-home points, and suggested readings. The patient stories in these clinical scenarios provide context to faciliate learning the principles of safe surgical care. This book will be particularly useful for senior surgical residents and recent graduates as they prepare for the American Board of Surgery oral examination
Physical Description:xxxiii, 633 pages illustrations 28 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781609139728
1609139720