Brunicardi F. Charles, Anderson Dana, Billiar Timothy R., Dunn David L., Hunter John G., Pollock Raphael E. (eds.) Schwartz's Manual of Surgery

8th edition. — McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2009. — 1345 p.The new edition will be supplemented with many more tables and preview boxes that synoptically convey to the reader the pearls and pitfalls of diagnosis, treatment, and pre- and postoperative management of the surgical patient. Key features Perfect resource for course and board review for surgical residents Each chapter now supplemented with table (staging, differential diagnosis) and pearls and pitfalls boxes detailing operative technique and pr-and post-operative New radiologic and key clinical and surgical illustrations Key information on anesthesia and pre- and post-operative care of patient Just the right scope and depth to be the core text for medical students on surgical rotationBasic Considerations
The Systemic Response to Injury
Fluid and Electrolyte Management of the Surgical Patient
Hemostasis, Surgical Bleeding, and Transfusion
Shock
Surgical Infections
Trauma
Burns
Wound Care and Wound Healing
Oncology
Immunology of Transplantation
Surgical Complications
Physiologic Monitoring and Anesthesia of the Surgical Patient
Principles of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Genomics, Proteomics, and Molecular Therapies
Specific Considerations
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
Breast
Chest Wall, Pleura, Lung and Mediastinum
Congenital Heart Disease
Acquired Heart Disease
Thoracic Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection
Arterial Disease
Venous and Lymphatic Disease
Esophagus and Diaphragmatic Hernia
Stomach
Morbid Obesity
Small Intestine
Colon, Rectum, and Anus
Appendix
Liver
Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary System
Pancreas
Spleen
Abdominal Wall, Omentum, Mesentery, and Retroperitoneum
Sarcomas
Inguinal Hernias
Thyroid and Parathyroid and Adrenal
Pediatric Surgery
Urology
Gynecology
Neurosurgery
Orthopedics
Surgery of the Hand
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Geriatrics
Ethical Issues in Surgery