ACS Surgery: Principles & Practice

An official publication of the American College of Surgeons, ACS Surgery covers preoperative to postoperative care and presents the preferred problem-solving and technical approaches of more than 200 master surgeons, enabling the practicing surgeon to perform core general surgical procedures and provide care with greater safety and efficiency. It is the most contemporary general surgical reference on the market as a result of continual updating and annual publication.

Uniquely organized by presenting complaint, ACS Surgery responds to the way a practicing surgeon sees patients and solves problems. More than 100 algorithms diagram the diagnostic and therapeutic pathways for virtually every condition of interest to general surgeons. Over 1,200 full-color diagrams, photos, and illustrations clarify complex processes and procedures. Print subscribers receive a free 3-month trial to ACS Surgery Online and are then eligible for preferred pricing for online subscriptions beyond the 3-month trial. The 2005 volume contains 40% new and revised material including completely new chapters on head and neck problems and procedures, as well as a greatly expanded alimentary tract section with, for example, coverage of Crohn disease and the operative management of rectal cancer.