Dimick Justin B., Upchurch Jr. Gilbert R., Sonnenday Christopher J. (eds.) Clinical Scenarios in Surgery: Decision Making and Operative Technique

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012. — 668 p. — ISBN: 9781609139728Clinical 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.Abdominal
Gastrointestinal
Hepatobiliary
Colorectal
Breast
Endocrine
Thoracic
Vascular
Pediatric
Skin and Soft Tissue
Trauma
Critical Care
Transplant
Head and Neck