Oxford handbook of clinical surgery / created by Greg R. McLatchie, and S. Parameswaran

Includes index

The surgical patient; Inflammation, infection, and burns; Common surgical problems; Pre- and post-operative care; General surgery and gastrointestinal disease; Vascular surgery; Urology; Paediatric surgery; Plastic surgery; Endocrine surgery; Orthopaedic surgery; Trauma; Gynaecological problems in general surgery; Tropical diseases; Organ transplantation; Surgical oncology; The breast; Practical hints for housemen; Anatomy for surgeons; Operative surgery; Signs, syndromes, and rarities for reference; Useful addresses; Main sources; Index.

This illustrated guide provides a concise review of current surgical practice and general operative surgery. It includes information on anatomy for surgeons, and general, plastic, vascular, pediatric, endocrine, and orthopedic surgery. Practice procedures and operative surgical techniques are described, as are important ethical and legal concerns. This unique book gives readers a succinct account of such non-traditional issues as surgery and contraceptives, stopping smoking before surgery, and surgery and mycardial infarction. Ideal for medical students, interns, and nurses, the volume provides a blank page for notes and annotations after each page of text, as well as many illustrations that help clarify the techniques and procedures presented. It is recommended for all health care professionals