Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, Expert Consult: Online and Print

This distinguished reference carries on a 70-year legacy as the world's most thorough, useful, readable, and understandable text on the principles and techniques of surgery. Its peerless contributors deliver all the well-rounded, state-of-the-art knowledge you need to richly grasp the pathophysiology and optimal management of every surgical condition—so you can make the best clinical decisions, avoid complications, manage unusual situations, and achieve the best possible outcomes. It is an absolute requisite for the American Board of Surgery exam, and an indispensable source of guidance on overcoming the challenges that arise in everyday practice. This thoroughly updated 18th edition comes with access to the complete contents online, fully searchable—enabling you to consult it rapidly from any computer with an Internet connection.

Also available: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 18th edition, Expert Consult Premium Edition: Enhanced Online Features and Print, ISBN 9781416052333.
Reviews

REVIEWS OF THE PREVIOUS EDITION:

"A superbly written clinical authority, replete with supportive basic science data and strong background in surgical history. It is an up-to-date textbook and invaluable reference for the practicing surgeon. This textbook is sure to take its place among the finest ever published for general surgeons." — JAMA

"A brief review such as this cannot do justice to a textbook that is sure to take its place among the finest ever published for general surgeons...marvel at the quality of the information presented by the authors, the outstanding editorship, the superb illustrations, and, by the way, the modest cost in a time of escalating and often unaffordable prices for medical students and residents." — JAMA
Key Features

* Provides a more distinguished team of contributors and a better blend of clinical and basic-science information than any other source, providing you with the best possible understanding of the clinical issues surrounding every operative situation.
* Features a more user-friendly format, a larger and more helpful array of full-color illustrations, and a more versatile and well-constructed web site than other resources—making the answers that you need easier to locate and understand quickly.
* Offers an organization and content that parallels the written board American Board of Surgery exam, providing excellent preparation for certification and recertification.

New to this Edition

* Includes access to the complete contents online, fully searchable, enabling you to consult it rapidly from any computer with an Internet connection.
* Incorporates an enhanced emphasis on surgical outcomes to mirror the growing importance of this topic.
* Delivers comprehensive updates to keep you current with the latest research, techniques, and emerging procedures in the field, as well as completely new chapters on "Surgical Patient Safety" and "Regenerative Medicine."

Table of Contents

History of Surgery Rutkow

SURGICAL BASIC PRINCIPLES
Ethics in Surgery Carson
Molecular and Cell Biology Ko
Mediators of the Inflammatory Response Fink
Shock, Electrolytes and Fluid Mullins
Hematologic Principles in Surgery Rutherford
Metabolism in Surgical Patients Tawa
Wound Healing Phillips
Regenerative Medicine Longaker, Wan, Kwan
Critical Assessment of Outcomes Birkmeyer
Surgical Patient Safety Jones

PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
Principles of Preoperative and Operative Surgery Neumeyer, Vargo
Ultrasound for Surgeons Dente, Rozycki
Surgical Infections and Choice of Antibiotics Dellinger, Anaya
Surgical Complications Dayton
Surgery in the Elderly Rosenthal
Morbid Obesity Richards, Abumrad
Anesthesiology Principles, Pain Management and Conscious Sedation Sherwood
Emerging Technology in Surgery: Informatics, Electronics, Robotics Gomez

TRAUMA AND CRITICAL CARE
Management of Acute Injury Hoyt
Emergent Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries Browner
Burns Gallagher, Wolf, Herndon
Bites and Stings Norris, Auerbach, Nelson
Surgical Critical Care Adams, Biffl, Cioffi
Bedside Procedures May
Surgeon’s Role in Unconventional Civilian Disasters Frykberg

TRANSPLANTATION AND IMMUNOLOGY
Transplantation, Immunobiology and Immunosuppression Ildstad
Transplantation of Abdominal Organs Barker, Muldoon

SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Tumor Biology and Tumor Markers Eberlein
Melanoma and Cutaneous Malignancies Urist
Soft Tissue Sarcomas Brennan, Singer
Bone Tumors Holt, Schwartz

HEAD AND NECK
Head and Neck Lorenz, Netterville, Burkey

BREAST
Diseases of the Breast Iglehart
Breast Reconstruction Phillips

ENDOCRINE
The Thyroid Hanks
The Parathyroid Glands Udelsman
Endocrine Pancreas Thompson, Townsend
The Adrenal Glands Yeh, Duh
The Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome Moley

ESOPHAGUS
Esophagus Maish
Hiatal Hernia and GERD Oelschlager, Eubanks, Pellegrini

ABDOMEN
Abdominal Wall, Umbilicus, Peritoneum, Mesenteries, Omentum and Retroperitoneum Turnage
Hernias Malangoni
Acute Abdomen Postier
Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Ashley, Tavakkolizadeh, Goldberg
Stomach Mercer, Robinson
Small Intestine Evers
The Appendix Kirkwood
Colon and Rectum Fry, Ross, Mahmoud
Anus Nelson
The Liver D'Angelica, Fong
Surgical Complications of Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension Rikkers
Biliary Tract Chari, Shaw
Exocrine Pancreas Steer
The Spleen Beauchamp

CHEST
Chest Wall and Pleura Sugarbaker
The Mediastinum Lau, Varghese
Lung/Pulmonary Embolism Smythe
Congenital Heart Disease Fraser
Acquired Heart Disease: Coronary Insufficiency Mentzer
Acquired Heart Disease: Valvular Fullerton

VASCULAR
Thoracic Vasculature Safi
Cerebrovascular Disease Riles
Aneurysmal Vascular Disease Gloviczki, Ricotta
Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease Belkin, Whittemore, Donaldson, Conte, Owens, Gravereaux
Vascular Trauma Hirshberg, Mattox
Venous Disease Freischlag, Heller
The Lymphatics Baxter
Access and Ports Haisch

SPECIALTIES IN GENERAL SURGERY
Pediatric Surgery Warner
Neurosurgery Patterson, Nauta
Plastic Surgery Blackwell, Burns
Hand Surgery Netscher, Fiore
Gynecology: The Female Reproductive Organs Entman
Surgery in the Pregnant Patient Ellison
Urologic Surgery Olumi, Richie