Clinical Scenarios in Surgery

Using a highly readable case-based format Clinical Scenarios in Surgery: Decision Making and Operative Technique Second Edition presents 135 cases that take readers step by step through the principles of safe surgical care. Ideal for senior surgical residents who are preparing for the oral board exam this updated resource presents todays standards of care in all areas of general surgery including abdominal wall upper GI emergency general surgery hepatobiliary colorectal breast endocrine thoracic vascular pediatric skin and soft tissue trauma critical care transplant and head and neck surgeries. Fourteen chapters are new to the Second Edition including six in the greatly-expanded section on Trauma. Each full-color case begins with a patient presentation and proceeds through differential diagnosis workup diagnosis and treatment surgical procedures postoperative management and a case conclusion. Coverage includes key technical steps potential pitfalls and special intraoperative considerations take-home points and suggested readings. Color figures tables and algorithms present information in a format that is easy to understand and remember. Every chapter includes a table summarizing Key Technical Steps and Potential Pitfalls for the procedure discussed. Enhance Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s) such as computer tablet or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.