Covering virtually every situation that a general surgeon may encounter, Current Surgical Therapy, 15th Edition, is an essential resource for written, oral, and recertifying board study, as well as an excellent reference for everyday practice. The on ...view more
Covering virtually every situation that a general surgeon may encounter, Current Surgical Therapy, 15th Edition, is an essential resource for written, oral, and recertifying board study, as well as an excellent reference for everyday practice. The only surgical reference of its kind, this bestselling title synthesizes vast amounts of information into concise, digestible chapters, providing trusted, authoritative advice on today's best treatment and management options for general surgery. Residents and practitioners alike appreciate the concise, highly formatted approach to each topic, as well as the practical, hands-on advice on selecting and implementing current surgical approaches from today’s preeminent general surgeons.
Covering virtually every situation that a general surgeon may encounter, Current Surgical Therapy, 15th Edition, is an essential resource for written, oral, and recertifying board study, as well as an excellent reference for everyday practice. The only surgical reference of its kind, this bestselling title synthesizes vast amounts of information into concise, digestible chapters, providing trusted, authoritative advice on today's best treatment and management options for general surgery. Residents and practitioners alike appreciate the concise, highly formatted approach to each topic, as well as the practical, hands-on advice on selecting and implementing current surgical approaches from today’s preeminent general surgeons.
Key Features
Contains thoroughly updated information throughout, including focused revisions to the most in-demand topics.
Presents each topic using the same easy-to-follow format: disease presentation, pathophysiology, diagnostics, and surgical therapy.
Features more than 2,000 illustrations—line drawings, graphs, algorithms, clinical/operative photographs, micrographs, and radiological images, as well as new operative surgical videos.
Integrates minimally invasive surgical techniques, basic science, and critical care aspects of surgical practice throughout.
Discusses which approach to take, how to avoid or minimize complications, and what outcomes to expect.
Provides a quick, efficient review prior to surgery and when preparing for surgical boards and ABSITEs.
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.
Author Information
Edited by John L. Cameron, MD, The Alfred Blalock Distinguished Service Professor, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA and Andrew M. Cameron, MD, PhD, FACS, Chief, Division of Transplantation,Surgical Director of Liver Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
The Esophagus Esophageal Function Tests Surgical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease New Approaches to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (LINX) Management of Barrett’s Esophagus Management of Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Management of Zenker’s Diverticulum Esophageal Achalasia Management of Disorders of Esophageal Motility Management of Esophageal Cancer Use of Esophageal Stents Management of Esophageal Perforation
The Stomach Benign Gastric Ulcer Management of Duodenal Ulcer Management of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome Management of Mallory-Weiss Syndrome Management of Gastric Adenocarcinoma Familial Gastric Cancer Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Management of Morbid Obesity
Small Bowel Management of Small Bowel Obstruction Management of Crohn's Disease of the Small Bowel Management of Small Bowel Tumors Management of Diverticulosis of the Small Bowel Diagnosis and Management of Motility Disorders of the Stomach and Small Intestine Management of Short Bowel Syndrome Management of Enterocutaneous Fistulae Management of Radiation-Induced Injury to the Small and Large Bowel
Large Bowel Preoperative Bowel Preparation: Is It Necessary and What Does It Entail? Diverticular Disease of the Colon Management of Chronic Ulcerative Colitis Management of Toxic Megacolon Management of Crohn’s Colitis Ischemic Colitis Clostridioides Difficile Colitis Management of Large Bowel Obstruction Enteral Stents in the Treatment of Colonic Obstruction Management of Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie’s Syndrome) Management of Colonic Volvulus Management of Rectal Prolapse Surgical Management of Constipation Surgical Management of the Polyposis Syndromes Surgical Management of Colon Cancer Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy for Colorectal Cancer Management of Colorectal Polyps Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Management of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Management of Acute Appendicitis
Anorectal Management of Hemorrhoids Management of Anal Fissure Management of Anorectal Abscess and Fistula Anal Stenosis Pruritus Ani Surgical Management of Fecal Incontinence Rectovaginal Fistula Condyloma Acuminata Management of Pilonidal Disease Pneumatosis Intestinalis and the Importance for the Surgeon Management of Rectal Cancer Management of Tumors of the Anal Region
The Liver Cystic Disease of the Liver Management of Echinococcal Cyst Disease of the Liver Management of Liver Hemangioma Management of Benign Liver Tumors Management of Malignant Liver Tumors Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Resection and Transplantation Management of Colorectal Liver Metastases Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastases Liver Transplantation for Colorectal Liver Metastases Management of Hepatic Abscesses Transarterial Therapies for Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors
Portal Hypertension Portal Hypertension: The Role of Shunting Procedures The Role of Transplantation in Portal Hypertension Endoscopic Therapy for Esophageal Variceal Hemorrhage Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Management of Refractory Ascites Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy Management of Budd Chiari Syndrome
Gallbladder and Biliary Tree Management of Asymptomatic Cholelithiasis Management of Functional Gallbladder Disorder Management of Acute Cholecystitis Management of Common Bile Duct Stones Management of Acute Cholangitis Management of Benign Biliary Strictures Management of Cystic Disorders of the Bile Ducts Management of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Management of Intrahepatic, Perihilar and Distal Cholangiocarcinoma Surgical Management of Gallbladder Cancer Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management of Gallstone Ileus
The Pancreas Management of Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis Gallstone Pancreatitis Pancreas Divisum: Etiology, Endotherapies and Surgical Management Diagnosis and Management of Autoimmune Pancreatitis Management of Pancreatic Necrosis Management of Pancreatic Pseudocyst Pancreatic Ductal Disruptions Leading to Pancreatic Fistula, Pancreatic Ascites, or Pancreatic Pleural Effusions Management of Chronic Pancreatitis Genetic Testing and High Risk Pancreatic Cancer Screening Management of Periampullary Cancer Management of Complications After Pancreaticoduodenectomy Vascular Reconstruction During the Whipple Operation Palliative Interventions for Patients with Advanced Pancreatic and Periampullary Cancer Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer Rare and Unusual Pancreatic Tumors Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas Management of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumors Excluding Gastrinoma Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer Transplantation of the Pancreas Islet Autotransplantation for Chronic Pancreatitis
The Spleen Splenectomy for Hematologic Diseases Splenic Function and Pathology
Hernia Management of Inguinal Hernia Management of Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Incisional, Epigastric and Umbilical Hernias Management of Spigelian, Obturator, and Lumbar Hernias Athletic Pubalgia Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Loss of Domain in Hernia Repair Use of Various Meshes in Hernia Repair
The Breast Benign Breast Disease Screening for Breast Cancer Image-guided Biopsy in the Assessment and Management of Breast Disease Molecular Targets in Breast Cancer Breast Cancer: Surgical Therapy Management of Breast Cancer During Pregnancy Ablative Techniques in the Treatment of Breast Cancer Lymphatic Mapping and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Management of the Axilla in Breast Cancer Inflammatory Breast Cancer Ductal and Lobular Carcinoma In Situ Advances in Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer Management of Recurrent and Metastatic Breast Cancer Management of Male Breast Cancer Genetic Counseling and Testing for Breast Cancer Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy: Indications, Techniques and Results Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
Endocrine Glands Adrenal Incidentaloma Management of Adrenal Cortical Tumors Management of Pheochromocytoma Management of Thyroid Nodules Nontoxic Goiter Management of Thyroiditis Management of Hyperthyroidism Surgical Management of Thyroid Cancer Primary Hyperparathyroidism Evaluation and Management of Recurrent and Persistent Hyperparathyroidism Surgical Management of Secondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism Metabolic Changes Following Bariatric Surgery
Skin and Soft Tissue Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers Management of Cutaneous Melanoma Management of the Isolated Neck Mass Hand Infections Management of Peripheral Nerve Injuries Necrotizing Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Chest Wall, Mediastinum, and Trachea Management of Spontaneous Primary and Secondary Pneumothorax Management of Primary Chest Wall Tumors Mediastinal Masses Primary Tumors of the Thymus Management of Tracheal Stenosis Management of Acquired Esophageal Respiratory Tract Fistula Management of Pectus Excavatum
Vascular Surgery Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Endovascular Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Management of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms With Concomitant Nonvascular Abdominal Pathology Management of Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms Management of Acute Aortic Dissection Carotid Endarterectomy Management of Recurrent Carotid Stenosis Balloon Angioplasty and Stents in Carotid Artery Occlusive Disease Management of Aneurysms of the Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Arteries Brachiocephalic Reconstruction Upper Extremity Arterial Disease Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease Femoropopliteal Occlusive Disease Management of Tibioperoneal Arterial Occlusive Disease Popliteal and Femoral Artery Aneurysms Treatment of Claudication Pseudoaneurysms and Arteriovenous Fistulas Management of Peripheral Arterial Thromboembolism Acute Peripheral Arterial and Bypass Graft Occlusion Management of Infected Grafts Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis Raynaud’s Phenomenon Thoracic Outlet Syndrome The Diabetic Foot Gangrene of the Foot Thromboangiitis Obliterans (Buerger’s Disease) Takayasu Arteritis Acute Mesenteric Ischemia Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia Hemodialysis Access Surgery Venous Thromboembolism: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment Treatment of Varicose Veins Lymphedema Lower Extremity Amputation
Trauma and Emergency Care Initial Assessment and Resuscitation of the Trauma Patient Pre-Hospital Management of the Trauma Patient Use of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in Resuscitation of the Trauma Patient The Surgeon's Use of Ultrasound in the Trauma and Critical Care Settings Emergency Department Resuscitative Thoracotomy Management of Traumatic Brain Injury Chest Wall Trauma, Hemothorax, and Pneumothorax Management of Pulmonary Parenchymal Injury Blunt Abdominal Trauma Penetrating Abdominal Trauma Management of Diaphragmatic Injuries Management of Traumatic Liver Injuries Pancreatic and Duodenal Injuries Injuries to Small and Large Bowel Current Management of Rectal Injury The Injured Spleen Renal and Ureteral Traumatic Injuries Tenets of Damage Control Early Management of Pelvic Ring Disruption Urologic Complications of Pelvic Fracture Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Penetrating Neck Trauma Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for Refractory Open Abdomen Management of Vascular Injuries Endovascular Management of Vascular Injuries Management of Extremity Compartment Syndrome Burn Wound Management Medical Management of the Burn Patient Cold Induced Injuries and Hypothermia Electrical and Lightning Injuries Building an Academic Global Surgery Program
Preoperative and Postoperative Care ERAS Protocols for General Surgery Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy Common Pediatric Surgical Emergencies Surgery in the Elderly and the Frail Preoperative Optimization Is Nasogastric Intubation Necessary After Alimentary Tract Surgery? Surgical Site Infections Management of Intra-Abdominal Infections Epidemiology, Prevention, and Management of Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Infections Antifungal Therapy for Surgical Patients Use of Opioids in the Postoperative Period Management of Postoperative Delirium
Surgical Critical Care COVID-19 and Heath Care Delivery in a Pandemic Surgical Palliative Care Cardiovascular Pharmacology Glucose Control in the Postoperative Period Postoperative Respiratory Failure Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation For Respiratory Failure Tracheostomy Acute Kidney Injury in the Injured and Critically Ill Acid-Base Homeostasis Catheter Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit Septic Response and Management Multiple Organ Dysfunction and Failure Antibiotics in Surgical Critical Care Endocrine Changes in Critical Illness Nutrition Therapy in the Critically Ill Surgical Patient Coagulation Issues and the Trauma Patient Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
The American Board of Surgery Certifying Exam (CE) (The Oral Boards) The American Board of Surgery Certifying (Oral) Examination
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