Lecture notes. General surgery / Harold Ellis, Sir Roy Calne, Christopher Watson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ellis, Harold, 1926-

Contributor:

Calne, Roy Yorke.

Watson, Christopher J. E. (Christopher John Edward)

Series:

New York Academy of Sciences

New York Academy of Sciences ; v.57

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Surgery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (433 p.)

Edition:

12th ed.

Other Title:

General surgery

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. : Blackwell Pub., 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The 12th edition of General Surgery Lecture Notes introduces the student to the principles of common surgical operations and systematically covers all clinical problems where surgical intervention is indicated. Now in full colour throughout and fully-supported by a website of self-assessment questions and answers, this popular and classic text will appeal to all medical students and junior doctors who want a concise introduction to the fundamental aspects of general surgery and will provide the core knowledge needed for Finals and the MRCS examination. Key features include: Offers a comprehensive overview of surgical techniques Contains a wide range of colour illustrations Fully supported by hundreds of self-assessment questions and answers at www.testgeneralsurgery.com Whether you need to develop or refresh your knowledge of surgery, General Surgery Lecture Notes presents 'need to know' information for all those carrying out general surgical procedures.

Contents:

Title; Table of Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Surgical strategy; Fluid and electrolyte management; Preoperative assessment; Postoperative complications; Acute infections; Shock; Tumours; Burns; The skin and its adnexae; The chest and lungs; The heart and thoracic aorta; Arterial disease; Venous disorders of the lower limb; The brain and meninges; Head injury; The spine; Peripheral nerve injuries; The oral cavity; The salivary glands; The oesophagus; The stomach and duodenum; Mechanical intestinal obstruction; The small intestine; Acute appendicitis; The colon

The rectum and anal canal; Peritonitis; Paralytic ileus; Hernia; The liver; The gallbladder and bile ducts; The pancreas; The spleen; The lymph nodes and lymphatics; The breast; The neck; The thyroid; The parathyroids; The thymus; The suprarenal glands; The kidney and ureter; The bladder; The prostate; The male urethra; The penis; The testis and scrotum; Transplantation surgery; Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613404411

9781118293799

1118293797

9781283404419

1283404419

9781118293805

1118293800

OCLC:

768732390