Comprehensive surgical reference with focused, practical guidance across head, neck, and circulatory topics.
This volume of A System of Surgery, Theoretical and Practical presents a detailed survey of diseases and surgical treatments affecting the eye, ear, nose, tongue, mouth, jaw, and broader circulatory and digestive systems. It combines structured topics, clinical insights, and operative considerations to help readers diagnose and plan care with confidence.
The book chapters cover diseases of the eye structures (cornea, sclerotic, iris, choroid, retina, lens, and orbit), ear diseases from the outer ear to the labyrinth, nasal and facial conditions, tongue and mouth abnormalities, and tumors of the jaws with operative strategies. It also includes in-depth sections on circulatory system diseases—veins, arteries, aneurysms, and related surgical ligature techniques—and systems of the digestive tract, offering a broad, practical scope for complex patient care.
What you’ll experience
- In‑depth coverage of ocular diseases, including diagnostic and treatment approaches for common and rare eye conditions.
- Extensive discussion of ear, nose, throat, and tongue disorders with surgical considerations.
- Guidance on the treatment of jaw tumors and other maxillofacial issues, including historical and procedural context.
- Foundational and advanced sections on circulatory diseases, from phlebitis to aneurysm management and arterial ligature.
Ideal for readers of medical history and practicing surgeons who want a broad, practical reference that ties together anatomy, pathology, and operative technique across multiple specialties.A System of Surgery, Theoretical and Practical, Vol. II is a meticulous, historically rich surgical reference that supports quick decision‑making and informed patient care across head, neck, eye, ear, nose, throat, mouth, jaw, circulatory, and digestive topics.