General Surgery

This encyclopedic text and atlas describes those surgeries most commonly performed by the general surgeon including gastroenterologic, oncologic, and vascular surgical procedures. General Surgery is a compilation of expertise from the foremost authorities in surgery. The authors provide step-by-step instruction as well as the rationale for performing common surgical procedures. Indications and post-operative complications are emphasized throughout. Operative alternatives are also included. This text is unique for its topical coverage and for its extensive use of illustrations to support the material discussed. Topics include benign diseases of the appendix, urologic cancer, benign disorders of esophagus, gastric cancer and acute visceral ischemic syndromes. Laparoscopic surgery has been incorporated into the appropriate chapters.