Mastery of Surgery is a unique text/atlas set that presents detailed, step-by-step depictions and descriptions of surgical procedures and more than 3,300 illustrations. This authoritative two-volume reference represents the core procedural knowledge taught in most surgical residency programs.

Mastery of Surgery, 5th edition has new procedures in bariatric surgery, hernia surgery, and vascular surgery, and includes a large number of international contributors. Editorial comments at the end of each chapter provide additional insight.

Contents

Perioperative Care of the Surgical Patient

1. Metabolic and inflammatory responses to trauma and infection
2. Operatiave risk, nutritional assessment, and intravenous support
3. Enteral nutrition support
4. Cardiovascular risk monitoring and support
5. Pulmonary risk and ventilatory support
6. Hemorrhagic risk and blood components
7. Perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis
8. Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
9. Immunosuppression in organ transplantation
10. Abdominal wall incisions and repair

Basic Surgical Skills: New and Emerging Technology

chapters 11-19

The Head and Neck

chapters 20-32

Endocrine Surgery

chapters 33-40

The Breast, Chest, and Mediastinum

chapters 41-50

The Diaphragm

chapters 51-56

The Gastrointestinal Tract The Esophagus

chapters 57-67

The Stomach and Duodenum

chapters 68-83

Morbid Obesity

chapters 84-89

The Liver and Biliary Tract

chapters 90-106

The Pancreas

chapters 107-115

Portal Hypertension and Its Treatment

chapters 116-121

Surgery of the Small Intestine

chapters 122-127

Surgery of the Colon

chapters 128-148

Nongastrointestinal Transabdominal Surgery

chapters 149-181

Vascular Surgery

chapters 182-219

Index

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