7th edition. — McGraw-Hill Professional, 1998. — 1135 p. — ISBN: 978-0070580855
A substantial and transforming revision of the classic text. This edition features neary 50% new material written by the next generation of leaders in the field of surgery. Highlight include the latest advances and techniques in transplantation, expanded coverage of surgical oncology, a completely new chapter on trauma written by the leading figure on the subject, and a state-of-the-art review of recent findings concerning systemic and metabolic response to injury. Furthermore, in keeping with the implications of managed care, the latest minimally invasive techniques for the surgical treatment and management of disease have been integrated throughout the text. Lastly, the scientific principles underlying pathophysiology and surgical intervention accompany discussion of surgical diagnosis and management.
The Systemic Response to Injury
Fluid and Electrolyte Management of the Surgical Patient
Hemostasis
Shock
Surgical Infections
Trauma
Burns
Wound Care and Wound Healing
Oncology
Transplantation
Surgical Complications
Physiologic Monitoring of the Surgical Patient
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
Breast
Tumors of the Head and Neck
Chest Wall, Pleura, Lung, and Mediastinum
Congenital Heart Disease
Acquired Heart Disease
Thoracic Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection --
Arterial Disease
Venous and Lymphatic Disease
Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disease
Esophagus and Diaphragmatic Hernia
Stomach
Small Intestine
Colon, Rectum, and Anus
Liver
Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary System
Pancreas
Spleen
Intraabdominal Infections
Abdominal Wall, Omentum, Mesentery, and Retroperitoneum
Abdominal Wall Hernias
Pituitary and Adrenal
Thyroid and Parathyroid
Pediatric Surgery
Urology
Gynecology
Neurosurgery
Orthopaedics
Surgery of the Hand
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery